All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 26
WisconsinSB2792025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate
An Act to create 165.981 of the statutes; Relating to: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms.
Sponsored By: Julian Bradley (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
Became Law
Sen Bill 279Data processingJusticeDepartment ofPoliceSunset
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State grants for police data-sharing platforms
The law creates a Wisconsin Department of Justice grant program for law enforcement agencies to buy a data‑sharing platform. Grants pay only for platforms that link to common police systems in real time, remove duplicate records, and offer advanced search, analytics, and visuals. The platform must be usable on common devices and integrate with single sign‑on and multifactor login. It must allow strict access controls, secure permission‑based sharing across agencies, and granular audit logs. Hosting must be CJIS‑compliant and scalable, and the system must reach full operation within 90 days. The design and terms must keep all data rights with the agency. In the 2025–27 budget years, the Joint Committee on Finance may move up to $2 million each year, upon request from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, to fund these grants.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Julian Bradley
Republican • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Scott Allen
Republican • House
Lindee Brill
Republican • House
Calvin Callahan
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Shae Sortwell
Republican • House
John Spiros
Republican • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Ron Tusler
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 10/14/2025
Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 85, Noes 11
Yes: 85 • No: 11
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 15
Yes: 17 • No: 15
Actions Timeline
Published 12-10-2025
12/10/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 58
12/10/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
12/4/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
11/24/2025SenateAction ordered immediately messaged
11/18/2025SenateAssembly Amendment 1 concurred in
11/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
11/14/2025SenateReceived from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
10/15/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 85, Noes 11
10/14/2025HouseRules suspended
10/14/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
10/14/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Donovan
10/14/2025HouseRead a second time
10/14/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
10/14/2025HouseRepresentative Allen added as a cosponsor
10/14/2025HouseLRB correction
8/14/2025HouseRead first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
6/20/2025HouseReceived from Senate
6/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
6/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 15
6/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
6/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
6/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
6/18/2025Senate
Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 1
10/14/2025
Senate Amendment 1
6/18/2025
Bill Text
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