Wisconsin State Senator

Chris Kapenga 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB18

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB194

Introduced
4/14/25  
Refer
4/14/25  
Report Pass
5/8/25  
Engrossed
5/15/25  
Obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB196

Introduced
4/14/25  
Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB242

Introduced
5/9/25  
Required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB267

Introduced
5/20/25  
The fee for filing limited liability company articles of organization with the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB275

Introduced
5/21/25  
Statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB277

Introduced
5/21/25  
The expiration of administrative rules. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB280

Introduced
5/23/25  
Refer
5/23/25  
Interest earned on coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB289

Introduced
5/30/25  
Requirements for proposed administrative rules that impose any costs.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB295

Introduced
5/30/25  
The use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB310

Introduced
6/4/25  
Time limits on local unit of government chief executive officer emergency power proclamations.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB315

Introduced
6/6/25  
The minimum net worth requirement for licensed mortgage brokers.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB4

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Report Pass
2/21/25  
Engrossed
3/18/25  
Refer
4/24/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Agreements for direct primary care.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB57

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
County sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB58

Introduced
2/21/25  
Referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)