Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 12 R cosponsors

AB 701 — Relating to: adopting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 802.06 (2) (b); to create 802.06 (2) (a) 11. and 802.065 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill enacts provisions for expedited motions to dismiss certain public expression claims under the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.

  • 802.06 (2) (b)

    A motion making any of the defenses in par. (a) 1. to 10. shall be made before pleading if a further pleading is permitted. → A motion making any of the defenses in par. (a) 1. to 10. shall be made before pleading if a further pleading is permitted. A motion making the defense in par. (a) 11. shall be made as provided in s. 802.065 (3).

    This change adds a new type of motion related to the special motion for expedited relief to dismiss public expression claims.

  • 802.06 (2) (a)

    11. That s. 802.065 applies.

    This addition establishes a new defense category that references the newly created section 802.065.

  • 802.065

    802.065 Uniform Public Expression Protection Law.

    Creates a new statute outlining the procedures and standards for special motions to dismiss public expression claims.

Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Available for scheduling

  3. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  4. Received from Assembly

  5. Ordered immediately messaged

  6. Read a third time and passed

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Ordered to a third reading

  9. Read a second time

  10. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  11. Representative Udell added as a coauthor

  12. Representative Murphy added as a coauthor

  13. Referred to committee on Rules

  14. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  15. Executive action taken

  16. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  17. Public hearing held

  18. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary

  19. Introduced by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Kitchens, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senator Wimberger

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 701 do?
An Act to amend 802.06 (2) (b); to create 802.06 (2) (a) 11. and 802.065 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 701?
AB 701 is sponsored by Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Wimberger, Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), and O'Connor, Jerry (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 701?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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