Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 715: Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances, prohibiting certain foreign persons from financing civil litigation, and providing a penalty.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 715 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on December 3, 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: Ron Tusler (Republican), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), David Steffen (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Introduced by Representatives Tusler, Johnson, Mursau, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Pfaff and Marklein