Relating to: increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions. (FE)
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SB 787 — Relating to: increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions. (FE)
Last action — Published 3-21-2026
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed Assembly
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 22, 2025. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
An Act to amend 421.202 (6), 799.01 (1) (c), 799.01 (1) (cr) and 799.01 (1) (d) (intro.); to create 799.01 (3) of the statutes;
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
122 added · 31 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Senate Bill 787 significantly raises the limits for small claims actions. Starting January 1, 2027, the maximum amount for such claims will increase from $10,000 to $15,000, with further increases planned over the next few years, reaching $25,000 by January 1, 2029. Additionally, it raises the limit for personal injury claims and other civil actions, allowing more cases to be handled in small claims court, which is typically faster and less expensive than regular court. This change aims to provide easier access to the judicial system for individuals seeking resolution for more substantial claims without the need for costly legal processes.
- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBs0243/1LRB-5664/1 SWB:wlj&emwSWB:wlj SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 787 JanuaryDecember 22, 20262025 - OfferedIntroduced by Senator WANGGAARDW .ANGGAARD , cosponsored by Representatives O'CONNOR , B.
AJ NACOBSON , A CTLLEN, toD amendITTRICH, 421.202D (6),UCHOW 799.01, (1)GUNDRUM (c), andKNODL 799.01, (1)MURPHY (d)and (intro.)P ofENTERMAN the. statutes;
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
A N A CT to amend 421.202 (6), 799.01 (1) (c), 799.01 (1) (cr) and 799.01 (1) (d) (intro.);
to create 799.01 (3) of the statutes;
increasing jurisdictional amounts in certain small claims actions.
This bill increases the $10,000 limit for those cases to $15,000 on January 1, 2027.2027, to $20,000 on January 1, 2028, and to $25,000 on January 1, 2029.
The bill also increases the jurisdictional limit for third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and actions based in tort from $5,000 to $15,000 on January 1, 2027, to $20,000 on January 1, 2028, and to $25,000 on January 1, 2029.
The bill increases that amount to $32,500 on January 1, 2027, to $40,000 on January 1, 2028, and to $50,000 on January 1, 2027.2029.
The bill also requires that, beginning five years after the effective date of the last statutory increases made by the bill, these small claims jurisdictional amounts be adjusted every five years to reflect any changes in the U.S.
consumer price index.
- 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-5664/1 SWB:wlj SENATE BILL 787 SECTION 1 For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
- 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRBs0243/1 SWB:wlj&emw SECTION 1 421.202 (6) Consumer credit transactions in which the amount financed exceeds $25,000 $50,000,$32,500, motor vehicle consumer leases in which the total lease obligation exceeds $25,000 $50,000,$32,500, or other consumer transactions in which the cash price exceeds $25,000 $50,000.$32,500.
421.202 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), section 1, is amended to read:
421.202 (6) Consumer credit transactions in which the amount financed exceeds $32,500 $40,000, motor vehicle consumer leases in which the total lease obligation exceeds $32,500 $40,000, or other consumer transactions in which the cash price exceeds $32,500 $40,000.
S ECTION 3.
421.202 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), section 2, is amended to read:
421.202 (6) Consumer credit transactions in which the amount financed exceeds $40,000 $50,000, motor vehicle consumer leases in which the total lease obligation exceeds $40,000 $50,000, or other consumer transactions in which the cash price exceeds $40,000 $50,000.
Beginning 5 years after the effective date of this subsection ....
[LRB inserts date], and every 5 years thereafter, the dollar amounts specified in this subsection shall be adjusted to reflect any changes in the U.S.
consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S.
city average, as - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-5664/1 SWB:wlj SENATE BILL 787 SECTION 3 determined by the U.S.
department of labor, for the preceding 5-year period, rounded up to the nearest thousand dollars.
S ECTION 4.
S ECTION 3.5.
799.01 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), section 4, is amended to read:
799.01 (1) (c) Replevins.
Actions for replevin under ss.
810.01 to 810.13 where the value of the property claimed does not exceed $15,000 $20,000.
S ECTION 6.
799.01 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), section 5, is amended to read:
799.01 (1) (c) Replevins.
Actions for replevin under ss.
810.01 to 810.13 where the value of the property claimed does not exceed $20,000 $25,000.
S ECTION 7.
799.01 (1) (cr) of the statutes is amended to read:
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799.01 (1) (cr) Third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and tort claims.
Third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and actions based in tort, where the amount claimed is $5,000 $15,000 or less.
S ECTION 8.
799.01 (1) (cr) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), section 7, is amended to read:
799.01 (1) (cr) Third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and tort claims.
Third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and actions based in tort, where the amount claimed is $15,000 $20,000 or less.
- 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-5664/1 SWB:wlj SENATE BILL 787 SECTION 9 S ECTION 9.
799.01 (1) (cr) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), section 8, is amended to read:
799.01 (1) (cr) Third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and tort claims.
Third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and actions based in tort, where the amount claimed is $20,000 $25,000 or less.
S ECTION 10.
S ECTION 4.11.
799.01 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), section 10, is amended to read:
799.01 (1) (d) Other civil actions.
(intro.) Other civil actions where the amount claimed is $15,000 $20,000 or less, if the actions or proceedings are:
S ECTION 12.
799.01 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), section 11, is amended to read:
799.01 (1) (d) Other civil actions.
(intro.) Other civil actions where the amount claimed is $20,000 $25,000 or less, if the actions or proceedings are:
S ECTION 13.
799.01 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
799.01 (3) ADJUSTMENTS .
Beginning 5 years after the effective date of this subsection ....
[LRB inserts date], and every 5 years thereafter, the dollar amounts specified in sub.
(1) (c), (cr), and (d) shall be adjusted to reflect any changes in the U.S.
consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S.
city average, as determined by the U.S.
department of labor, for the preceding 5-year period, rounded up to the nearest thousand dollars.
S ECTION 14.
- 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRB-5664/1 SWB:wlj SENATE BILL 787 SECTION 14 (1) The treatment of ss.
421.202 (6) (bECTION 1) and 799.01 (1) (c) (by SECTION 4), (cr) (byECTION 7), and (d) (intro.) ECTION 10) first applies to actions commenced or claims made on the effective date of this subsection.
(2) The treatment of ss.
421.202 (6) (bECTION 2) and 799.01 (1) (c) (by SECTION 5), (cr) (byECTION 8), and (d) (intro.) ECTION 11) first applies to actions commenced or claims made on the effective date of this subsection.
(3) The treatment of ss.
421.202 (6) (bECTION 3) and 799.01 (1) (c) (by SECTION 6), (cr) (byECTION 9), and (d) (intro.) ECTION 12) first applies to actions commenced or claims made on the effective date of this subsection.
S ECTION 15.
Effective dates.
This act takes effect on January 1, 2027, except as follows:
421.202 (6) (bECTION 2) and 799.01 (1) (c) and(by (d)SECTION (intro.)5), first(cr) applies(ECTION to8), actionsand commenced(d) or(intro.)ECTION claims11) madeand onSECTION14 the(2) effective date of this subsection.act take effect on January 1, 2028.
S(2) ECTIONThe 5.treatment of ss.
Effective421.202 date.(6) (bECTION 3) and 799.01 (1) (c) (by SECTION 6), (cr) (ECTION 9) and (d) (intro.) ECTION12) and (3) andECTION 14 (3) of this act take effect on January 1, 2029.
(1)(END This) act takes effect on January 1, 2027.
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- Substitute Senate Substitute Amendment 1 Current pdf
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The bill increases certain jurisdictional monetary limits for small claims actions and consumer credit transactions in Wisconsin.
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421.202 (6)
$25,000→ $50,000Increases the threshold for consumer credit transactions and motor vehicle leases from $25,000 to $50,000.
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799.01 (1) (c)
$10,000→ $15,000Increases the limit for actions for replevin from $10,000 to $15,000.
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799.01 (1) (d) (intro.)
$10,000→ $15,000Raises the threshold for other civil actions from $10,000 to $15,000.
Action History
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Published 3-21-2026
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Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 105
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Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
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Report correctly enrolled
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Received from Assembly concurred in
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Ordered immediately messaged
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Read a third time and concurred in
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Rules suspended
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Ordered to a third reading
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Read a second time
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Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
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Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
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Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
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Received from Senate
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Ordered immediately messaged
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Read a third time and passed
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Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
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Ordered to a third reading
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Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
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Read a second time
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Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
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Fiscal estimate received
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Available for scheduling
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Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Executive action taken
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Public hearing held
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Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
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Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
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Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
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Introduced by Senator Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, B. Jacobson, Allen, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Murphy and Penterman
Sponsors
- O'Connor · Cosponsor
- B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
- Allen · Cosponsor
- Dittrich · Cosponsor
- Duchow · Cosponsor
- Gundrum · Cosponsor
- Knodl · Cosponsor
- Murphy · Cosponsor
- Van Wanggaard · Primary
- Penterman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Wanggaard, Van Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- O'Connor
- B. Jacobson
- Allen
- Dittrich
- Duchow
- Gundrum
- Knodl
- Murphy
- Penterman
Not signed on (122)
122 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 787 do?
- An Act to amend 421.202 (6), 799.01 (1) (c), 799.01 (1) (cr) and 799.01 (1) (d) (intro.); to create 799.01 (3) of the statutes;
- Who sponsors SB 787?
- SB 787 is sponsored by O'Connor, B. Jacobson, Allen, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Murphy, Wanggaard, Van (Republican), and Penterman.
- What is the current status of SB 787?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 22, 2025. It awaits signature.
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