Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 544 — Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE)

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to renumber 139.315 (1); to renumber and amend 139.30 (1m); to amend 139.31 (1) (a), 139.31 (1) (b), 139.31 (1) (c) and 139.31 (1) (d); to create 139.30 (1m) (b), 139.31 (1) (e), 139.31 (1) (f), 139.31 (1) (g), 139.31 (1) (h) and 139.315 (1) (b) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue

  4. Introduced by Senators Testin, Feyen, Pfaff and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Gustafson, Knodl, Novak and Wittke

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 544 do?
An Act to renumber 139.315 (1); to renumber and amend 139.30 (1m); to amend 139.31 (1) (a), 139.31 (1) (b), 139.31 (1) (c) and 139.31 (1) (d); to create 139.30 (1m) (b), 139.31 (1) (e), 139.31 (1) (f), 139.31 (1) (g), 139.31 (1) (h) and 139.315 (1) (b) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 544?
SB 544 is sponsored by Green, Gustafson, Knodl, Novak, Wittke, Testin, Patrick (Republican), Feyen, Dan (Republican), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), and Tomczyk, Cory (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 544?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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