Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

SB 429 — Relating to: prohibiting possessing a firearm on college and university campuses and providing a penalty.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 943.13 (1m) (c) 5.; to amend 175.60 (2g) (a), 175.60 (5) (a) 6., 938.34 (14q), 938.78 (3), 939.632 (1) (e) 3., 941.235 (1), 943.13 (1m) (c) 4., 943.13 (2) (bm) 2. am., 968.255 (1) (a) 2. and 973.137 (1); to create 941.236 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits possessing a firearm on college and university campuses and modifies existing firearm restrictions.

  • 943.13 (1m)(c) 5.

    While carrying a firearm, enters or remains at a special event if the organizers of the special event have notified the actor not to

    Removes the provision that penalizes entering a special event while carrying a firearm.

  • 175.60 (2g)(a)

    may carry a concealed weapon anywhere in this state except as provided under subs. (15m) and (16) and → may carry a concealed weapon anywhere in this state except as provided under subs. (15m) and (16) and ss. 941.236, 943.13 (1m) (c), and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.

    Updates the exceptions for where a concealed weapon can be carried to include new provisions related to college and university campuses.

  • 175.60 (5)(a) 6.

    the places under sub. (16) where a licensee is prohibited from carrying a weapon, as well as an explanation of the provisions under sub. (15m) and → the places under sub. (16) where a licensee is prohibited from carrying a weapon, as well as an explanation of the provisions under sub. (15m) and ss. 941.236, 943.13 (1m) (c), and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.

    Clarifies the statement of prohibited places for carrying a concealed weapon to include the new prohibitions on college and university campuses.

  • 943.13 (1m)(c) 4.

    if the state or local governmental unit has notified the actor not to enter or remain in the building while carrying a firearm or with that type of firearm. → if the state or local governmental unit has notified the actor not to enter or remain in the building while carrying a firearm or with that type of firearm. This subdivision does not apply to any building or portion of a building under s. 175.60 (16) (a) or a privately or publicly owned building on the grounds of a university or college, to a person who leases residential or business premises in the building, or, if the firearm is in a vehicle driven or parked in the parking facility, to any part of the building used as a parking facility.

    Updates the exemption for certain buildings related to firearm possession to incorporate college and university campus specifications.

  • 941.235 (1)

    in any building owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the state. → in any building owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the state, excluding any building on the grounds of a university or college.

    Excludes university and college grounds from the prohibition against carrying firearms in state-owned or leased buildings.

  • 941.236

    Possessing a firearm at a university or college. (1) Any person who possesses a firearm is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if any of the following applies: (a) The person is in a privately or publicly owned building on the grounds of a university or college. (b) The person is on the grounds of or land owned or occupied by a university or college.

    Establishes a new prohibition against possessing firearms on college and university campuses.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

  4. Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  6. Introduced by Senators Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Brown, Andraca, Mayadev, Bare, Arney, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Hong, Hysell, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, McCarville, Palmeri, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Tenorio, Udell, Vining and DeSanto

Sponsors

  • Habush Sinykin · Cosponsor
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • Andraca · Cosponsor
  • Mayadev · Cosponsor
  • Bare · Cosponsor
  • Arney · Cosponsor
  • DeSmidt · Cosponsor
  • Fitzgerald · Cosponsor
  • Hong · Cosponsor
  • Kelda Roys · Primary
  • Hysell · Cosponsor
  • Joers · Cosponsor
  • Kirsch · Cosponsor
  • McCarville · Cosponsor
  • Palmeri · Cosponsor
  • Prado · Cosponsor
  • Roe · Cosponsor
  • Sheehan · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Snodgrass · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Tenorio · Cosponsor
  • Udell · Cosponsor
  • Vining · Cosponsor
  • DeSanto · Cosponsor
  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor
  • Dora Drake · Cosponsor
  • Dianne Hesselbein · Cosponsor
  • LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Sarah Keyeski · Cosponsor
  • Chris Larson · Cosponsor
  • Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Smith · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
  • LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (97)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 429 do?
An Act to repeal 943.13 (1m) (c) 5.; to amend 175.60 (2g) (a), 175.60 (5) (a) 6., 938.34 (14q), 938.78 (3), 939.632 (1) (e) 3., 941.235 (1), 943.13 (1m) (c) 4., 943.13 (2) (bm) 2. am., 968.255 (1) (a) 2. and 973.137 (1); to create 941.236 of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 429?
SB 429 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, Brown, Andraca, Mayadev, Bare, Arney, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Hong, Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Hysell, Joers, Kirsch, McCarville, Palmeri, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Tenorio, Udell, Vining, DeSanto, Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Smith, Jeff (Democrat), and Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 429?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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