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SB899 • 2025

expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee

expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Testin, Jacque, Marklein, Tomczyk and Cabral-Guevara, cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Tittl, Wichgers and Steffen
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-09 Sen.

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Testin

  3. 2026-01-27 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Testin , Jacque , Marklein , Tomczyk and Cabral-Guevara ; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl , Armstrong , Behnke , Dittrich , Duchow , Gundrum , Kreibich , Murphy , O'Connor , Penterman , Piwowarczyk , Tittl , Wichgers and Steffen

  4. 2026-01-27 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

Official Summary Text

expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee
Status: S - Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development