WisconsinAB6732025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to create 146.907 of the statutes; Relating to: banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Alex Dallman (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican)

Vetoed

Attorney GeneralData processingForfeitureGenetics and genetic testingHospitals and health care facilitiesInternational relationsMedical education

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Lindee Brill

    Republican • House

  • Calvin Callahan

    Republican • House

  • Alex Dallman

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Tony Kurtz

    Republican • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Adam Neylon

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Patrick Testin

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 101

Senate vote 2/18/2026

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 13

Yes: 20 • No: 13

House vote 1/22/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44

Yes: 53 • No: 44

House vote 1/22/2026

Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 44

Yes: 53 • No: 44

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

    5/12/2026House
  2. Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026

    3/27/2026House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026

    3/26/2026House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026

    2/20/2026House
  5. Received from Senate concurred in

    2/18/2026House
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/18/2026Senate
  7. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 13

    2/18/2026Senate
  8. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  10. Read a second time

    2/18/2026Senate
  11. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    2/17/2026Senate
  12. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

    2/17/2026Senate
  13. Available for scheduling

    2/4/2026Senate
  14. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    2/4/2026Senate
  15. Executive action taken

    2/4/2026Senate
  16. Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

    1/26/2026Senate
  17. Received from Assembly

    1/22/2026Senate
  18. Ordered immediately messaged

    1/22/2026House
  19. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44

    1/22/2026House
  20. Rules suspended

    1/22/2026House
  21. Ordered to a third reading

    1/22/2026House
  22. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

    1/22/2026House
  23. Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 44

    1/22/2026House
  24. Decision of the Chair appealed

    1/22/2026House
  25. Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken

    1/22/2026House

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