increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, B. Jacobson, Allen, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Murphy and Penterman
Last action: 2026-03-20
Official status: S - Enacted into law
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-20 Sen.
Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 105
2026-03-20 Sen.
Published 3-21-2026
2026-03-18 Sen.
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
2026-02-26 Sen.
Report correctly enrolled
2026-02-18 Sen.
Received from Assembly concurred in
2026-02-17 Asm.
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
2026-02-17 Asm.
Read a second time
2026-02-17 Asm.
Ordered to a third reading
2026-02-17 Asm.
Rules suspended
2026-02-17 Asm.
Read a third time and concurred in
2026-02-17 Asm.
Ordered immediately messaged
2026-02-13 Asm.
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
2026-02-13 Asm.
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
2026-02-12 Asm.
Received from Senate
2026-02-11 Sen.
Read a second time
2026-02-11 Sen.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
2026-02-11 Sen.
Ordered to a third reading
2026-02-11 Sen.
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
2026-02-11 Sen.
Read a third time and passed
2026-02-11 Sen.
Ordered immediately messaged
2026-02-09 Sen.
Fiscal estimate received
2026-02-09 Sen.
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2026-02-02 Sen.
Executive action taken
2026-02-02 Sen.
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 8, Noes 0
2026-02-02 Sen.
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 8, Noes 0
2026-02-02 Sen.
Available for scheduling
2026-01-28 Sen.
Public hearing held
2026-01-22 Sen.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
2026-01-07 Sen.
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
2025-12-22 Sen.
Introduced by Senator Wanggaard ; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor , B. Jacobson , Allen , Dittrich , Duchow , Gundrum , Knodl , Murphy and Penterman
2025-12-22 Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions
Status: S - Enacted into law