WisconsinSB7052025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to amend 138.04; to create 100.56 and 757.43 of the statutes; Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances, prohibiting certain foreign persons from financing civil litigation, and providing a penalty.

Sponsored By: Howard Marklein (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Van Wanggaard (Republican)

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Pfaff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Van Wanggaard

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Tara Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026Senate
  2. Public hearing held

    1/7/2026Senate
  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    12/2/2025Senate
  4. Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Pfaff and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Piwowarczyk, Mursau, Johnson, Steffen and O'Connor

    12/2/2025Senate

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