Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 445: Relating to: consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 445 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin. Primary sponsor: Rob Hutton (Republican), Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Patrick Testin (Republican), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Van Wanggaard (Republican), Bob Wirch (Democratic). It lists 14 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 8 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hutton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Jesse James | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Brad Pfaff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Patrick Testin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Jamie Wall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Bob Wirch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Alex Dallman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Jodi Emerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Rick Gundrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lisa Subeck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Ron Tusler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“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
- Senator Wirch withdrawn as a coauthor
- Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Hutton
- LRB correction
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Representative Goodwin added as a cosponsor
- Representative Sinicki withdrawn as a cosponsor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Introduced by Senators Hutton, Cabral-Guevara, Hesselbein, James, Pfaff, Testin, Wall, Wanggaard and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Emerson, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki, Subeck and Wichgers