Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 861 — Relating to: various changes to the state lottery. (FE)

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 January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

An Act to repeal 565.01 (3m) and 565.01 (4g); to amend 20.566 (8) (c), 20.566 (8) (v), 25.75 (1) (c) 3., 25.75 (3) (b) 3., 565.02 (3) (i), 565.02 (3) (j), 565.02 (4) (g), 565.10 (3) (b), 565.10 (7) (a), 565.10 (7) (b), 565.10 (14) (b) 1., 565.10 (14) (b) 2., 565.10 (14) (b) 3m., 565.10 (16), 565.27 (5), 565.30 (1) (a), 565.30 (3) (a) 1. and 565.30 (3) (a) 2.; to create 565.01 (1r), 565.01 (1s), 565.01 (3g), 565.01 (3h), 565.01 (3v), 565.01 (3w), 565.10 (14) (b) 3., 565.30 (1) (am) and 565.30 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a coauthor

  4. Fiscal estimate received

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

  6. Introduced by Senator Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Swearingen, Wittke, Knodl, Doyle, Miresse, Subeck and Udell

Sponsors

  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Swearingen · Cosponsor
  • Wittke · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Doyle · Cosponsor
  • Miresse · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • Dan Feyen · Primary
  • Udell · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Brooks
  • Swearingen
  • Wittke
  • Knodl
  • Doyle
  • Miresse
  • Subeck
  • Udell

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 861 do?
An Act to repeal 565.01 (3m) and 565.01 (4g); to amend 20.566 (8) (c), 20.566 (8) (v), 25.75 (1) (c) 3., 25.75 (3) (b) 3., 565.02 (3) (i), 565.02 (3) (j), 565.02 (4) (g), 565.10 (3) (b), 565.10 (7) (a), 565.10 (7) (b), 565.10 (14) (b) 1., 565.10 (14) (b) 2., 565.10 (14) (b) 3m., 565.10 (16), 565.27 (5), 565.30 (1) (a), 565.30 (3) (a) 1. and 565.30 (3) (a) 2.; to create 565.01 (1r), 565.01 (1s), 565.01 (3g), 565.01 (3h), 565.01 (3v), 565.01 (3w), 565.10 (14) (b) 3., 565.30 (1) (am) and 565.30 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 861?
SB 861 is sponsored by Brooks, Swearingen, Wittke, Knodl, Doyle, Miresse, Subeck, Feyen, Dan (Republican), and Udell.
What is the current status of SB 861?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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