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AB225 • 2025

determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue

determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representatives Duchow, Allen, Brooks, Kreibich, Maxey and O'Connor, cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Marklein and Quinn
Last action
2026-05-13
Official status
A - Veto Sustained
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue

determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue Status: A - Veto Sustained

What This Bill Does

  • determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue Status: A - Veto Sustained

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-13 Asm.

    Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  2. 2026-05-12 Asm.

    Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. 2026-03-27 Asm.

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026

  4. 2026-02-13 Asm.

    Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026

  5. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Received from Senate concurred in

  6. 2026-02-11 Sen.

    Read a second time

  7. 2026-02-11 Sen.

    Ordered to a third reading

  8. 2026-02-11 Sen.

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  9. 2026-02-11 Sen.

    Read a third time and concurred in

  10. 2026-02-11 Sen.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  11. 2026-02-09 Sen.

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization , pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m) , Ayes 3, Noes 2

  12. 2026-02-09 Sen.

    Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. 2025-11-20 Sen.

    Received from Assembly

  14. 2025-11-20 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  15. 2025-11-20 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  16. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Read a second time

  17. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Ordered to a third reading

  18. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Rules suspended

  19. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Read a third time and passed

  20. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  21. 2025-11-13 Asm.

    Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules

  22. 2025-10-16 Asm.

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance , Ayes 7, Noes 2

  23. 2025-10-16 Asm.

    Referred to committee on Rules

  24. 2025-10-09 Asm.

    Executive action taken

  25. 2025-05-08 Asm.

    Public hearing held

  26. 2025-05-08 Asm.

    Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  27. 2025-04-23 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Duchow , Allen , Brooks , Kreibich , Maxey and O'Connor ; cosponsored by Senators Feyen , Marklein and Quinn

  28. 2025-04-23 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance

Official Summary Text

determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue
Status: A - Veto Sustained

Current Bill Text

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Wisconsin Legislature: AB225: Text as Enrolled

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2025 Assembly Bill 225

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2025 WISCONSIN ACT
An Act

to create
801.50 (3c) and 801.50 (3g) of the statutes;
relating to:
determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
AB225,1
Section
1
.
801.50 (3c) of the statutes is created to read:
801.50
(3c)
In determining whether a county is a proper venue under sub. (2) (c), the court may not consider the participation of any of the following:
(a) A party joined to the civil action or special proceeding pursuant to s. 803.03.
(b) An insurer joined to the civil action or special proceeding pursuant to s. 803.04.
AB225,2
Section
2
.
801.50 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:
801.50
(3g)
For the purposes of sub. (2) (c), a corporation, limited liability company, or other business entity shall be deemed to reside in the place of incorporation or organization, and a corporation, limited liability company, or other business entity shall be deemed to be doing substantial business only in the county of its principal place of business.

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