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SB395 • 2025
requirement for certain telecommunications providers to provide basic voice service
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 109
Published 3-21-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
Report correctly enrolled
Received from Assembly concurred in
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism , Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Public hearing held
Introduced by Senator Nass ; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman , O'Connor , Gundrum , Dittrich , Knodl and Goodwin
Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
requirement for certain telecommunications providers to provide basic voice service Status: S - Enacted into law