Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 573 — Relating to: the definition of bingo.

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 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 563.03 (1m) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies the definition of 'bingo' to explicitly exclude certain games using free cards and donated prizes regardless of how prizes are funded.

  • 563.03(1m)

    “Bingo” as used in this chapter does not include a game using free cards and donated prizes, if any, for which no payment of consideration is made by participants, regardless of whether the host or sponsor of the game pays consideration to another person in exchange for the prizes, supplies, equipment, or logistical support for the game. → “Bingo” as used in this chapter shall not mean any does not include a game using free cards and donated prizes, if any, for which no payment of consideration is made by participants, regardless of whether the host or sponsor of the game pays consideration to another person in exchange for the prizes, supplies, equipment, or logistical support for the game.

    The change removes the ambiguous phrasing and emphasizes the exclusion of such bingo games from the definition.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Senator Smith added as a coauthor

  3. Laid on table

  4. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  5. Available for scheduling

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Public hearing held

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

  10. Introduced by Senators Jagler and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Penterman, Knodl, Brooks, Kaufert, Kreibich, Melotik and Subeck

Sponsors

  • Dallman · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Kaufert · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • John Jagler · Primary
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

  • Dallman
  • Penterman
  • Knodl
  • Brooks
  • Kaufert
  • Kreibich
  • Melotik
  • Subeck
  • Nass, Steve Republican

Not signed on (122)

122 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 573 do?
An Act to amend 563.03 (1m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 573?
SB 573 is sponsored by Dallman, Penterman, Knodl, Brooks, Kaufert, Kreibich, Melotik, Subeck, Jagler, John (Republican), and Nass, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 573?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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