All Roll Calls
Yes: 66 • No: 33
WisconsinAB4462025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House
An Act to create 20.932 of the statutes; Relating to: consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.
Sponsored By: Alex Dallman (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Nate Gustafson (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
Became Law
DiscriminationFreedom of speech and pressMunicipalityState agencies
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Government must consider antisemitism definition
The law requires all Wisconsin state and local agencies, and their staff, to consider the IHRA antisemitism definition adopted May 26, 2016, including its examples. They must consider it when judging evidence of discriminatory intent under laws that ban bias by race, religion, color, or national origin. They must also consider it in cases with tougher penalties when a victim or property was chosen for those traits. The law defines which bodies are covered, including state agencies, cities, villages, towns, counties, school districts, special districts, and their subunits.
No new penalties or speech limits
The law does not reduce anyone’s First Amendment rights. It cannot be read to conflict with federal or state anti-discrimination laws. It does not create new civil or criminal penalties. That includes protected speech and activity at public schools, University of Wisconsin campuses, and technical colleges.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Alex Dallman
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Nate Gustafson
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Ron Tusler
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Republican • Senate
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Dianne Hesselbein
Democratic • Senate
Rob Hutton
Republican • Senate
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Brad Pfaff
Democratic • Senate
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Patrick Testin
Republican • Senate
Jamie Wall
Democratic • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Robert Wirch
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/17/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 66, Noes 33
Yes: 66 • No: 33
Actions Timeline
Published 3-28-2026
3/27/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 143
3/27/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
3/26/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026
3/23/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
3/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateSenator Wirch withdrawn as a cosponsor
3/17/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
3/17/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
3/17/2026SenateRead a second time
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/16/2026SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
3/16/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/20/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
2/20/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
2/18/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/17/2026HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 66, Noes 33
2/17/2026HouseRules suspended
2/17/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/17/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
2/17/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler
2/17/2026HouseRead a second time
2/17/2026HouseLRB correction
2/16/2026HouseWithdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
2/13/2026House
Bill Text
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1
2/17/2026
Bill Text
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