Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SB 644 — Relating to: prohibiting individuals under age 21 from accessing intoxicating hemp products and providing a penalty. (FE)

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

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 94.55 (1); to create 94.55 (1m) and 94.56 of the statutes;

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The bill introduces age restrictions for the sale and access to intoxicating hemp products, defining new terms and altering the definition of hemp to include intoxicating hemp products.

  • 94.55 (1)

    “Hemp” does not include a prescription drug product that has been approved by the U.S. food and drug administration. → “Hemp” includes an intoxicating hemp product, as defined in s. 94.56 (1) (c).

    The definition of hemp is expanded to include intoxicating hemp products.

  • 94.55 (1m) EXEMPTION. Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply to intoxicating hemp products, as defined in s. 94.56 (1) (c).

    Creates an exemption for intoxicating hemp products from certain subsections of hemp regulations.

  • 94.56 Intoxicating hemp products. (1) DEFINITION. (a) “Hemp” has the meaning given in s. 94.55 (1). (b) “Intoxicating cannabinoid” means any of the following: 1. Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol. 2. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. 3. Delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol. 4. Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. 5. Hexahydrocannabinol. 6. Tetrahydrocannabiphorol. 7. Tetrahydrocannabinol-O-acetate. 8. Any other cannabinoid or cannabinoid derivative that produces intoxication when consumed.

    Defines new terms related to intoxicating cannabinoids for regulatory purposes.

  • “Intoxicating hemp product” means any of the following: 1. A hemp product that contains intoxicating cannabinoids at a concentration of more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. 2. A hemp product in the form of a beverage that contains intoxicating cannabinoids at a concentration level of 1.0 milligram or more per 12 fluid ounces of beverage. 3. An edible hemp product that contains intoxicating cannabinoids at a concentration level of 1.0 milligram or more per serving or per package.

    Establishes a definition for intoxicating hemp products based on cannabinoid concentration.

  • No person may sell an intoxicating hemp product unless all of the following apply: (a) The intoxicating hemp product manufacturer has submitted a representative sample of each intoxicating hemp product to an independent, accredited laboratory for testing in accordance with generally accepted industry standards.

    Imposes mandatory laboratory testing for intoxicating hemp products prior to sale.

  • No person may sell an intoxicating hemp product to a person under age 21 or purchase such a product on behalf of a person who is under age 21.

    Prohibits the sale of intoxicating hemp products to individuals under 21 years of age.

  • Under the bill, the penalties for such a violation vary depending on whether the person has committed a previous violation and range from a civil forfeiture of up to $500, if the person has no previous violations, to a fine of up to $10,000 and imprisonment for up to nine months or both, if the person has committed three or more violations in the preceding 30 months.

    Establishes a penalty structure for selling intoxicating hemp products to underage individuals.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Fiscal estimate received

  7. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  8. Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Hysell, Madison, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Johnson, Kirsch, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs and Taylor

Sponsors

  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Hysell · Cosponsor
  • Madison · Cosponsor
  • Andraca · Cosponsor
  • Arney · Cosponsor
  • Bare · Cosponsor
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • Clancy · Cosponsor
  • DeSmidt · Cosponsor
  • Emerson · Cosponsor
  • Fitzgerald · Cosponsor
  • Goodwin · Cosponsor
  • Kirsch · Cosponsor
  • Miresse · Cosponsor
  • Moore Omokunde · Cosponsor
  • Neubauer · Cosponsor
  • Palmeri · Cosponsor
  • Prado · Cosponsor
  • Roe · Cosponsor
  • Sheehan · Cosponsor
  • Snodgrass · Cosponsor
  • Stroud · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Taylor · Cosponsor
  • LaTonya Johnson · Primary
  • Chris Larson · Cosponsor
  • Brad Pfaff · Cosponsor
  • Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
  • Kelda Roys · Cosponsor
  • Jamie Wall · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
  • LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (31)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 644 do?
An Act to amend 94.55 (1); to create 94.55 (1m) and 94.56 of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 644?
SB 644 is sponsored by Sinicki, Hysell, Madison, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Kirsch, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs, Taylor, Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Wall, Jamie (Democrat), and Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 644?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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