Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 705: Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances, prohibiting certain foreign persons from financing civil litigation, and providing a penalty.

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SB 705 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances, prohibiting certain foreign persons from financing civil litigation, and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Howard Marklein (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Van Wanggaard (Republican); Brad Pfaff (Democratic); Howard Marklein (Republican). 6 co-sponsors.