Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 592 — Relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”.

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

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to create 945.01 (1) (h) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Behnke withdrawn as a cosponsor

  3. Representative Billings added as a cosponsor

  4. Senator James added as a coauthor

  5. Senator Wanggaard added as a coauthor

  6. Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  7. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein

  8. Available for scheduling

  9. Report passage recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  10. Executive action taken

  11. Public hearing held

  12. Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor

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

  14. Introduced by Senators Marklein, Dassler-Alfheim, Feyen, Spreitzer and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives August, Haywood, Dallman, Anderson, Behnke, Green, Gustafson, Kurtz, Mursau, Novak, Penterman, Prado, Sinicki, Stubbs and Wittke

Sponsors

  • Howard Marklein · Primary
  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor
  • Dan Feyen · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Testin · Cosponsor
  • August · Cosponsor
  • Haywood · Cosponsor
  • Dallman · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Green · Cosponsor
  • Gustafson · Cosponsor
  • Kurtz · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • Novak · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Prado · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Wittke · Cosponsor
  • J ANDERSON · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 592 do?
An Act to create 945.01 (1) (h) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 592?
SB 592 is sponsored by Marklein, Howard (Republican), Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Feyen, Dan (Republican), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Testin, Patrick (Republican), August, Haywood, Dallman, Behnke, Green, Gustafson, Kurtz, Mursau, Novak, Penterman, Prado, Sinicki, Stubbs, Wittke, and ANDERSON, J.
What is the current status of SB 592?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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