Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 499: Relating to: the definition of hemp. (FE)
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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 499 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the definition of hemp. (FE). Primary sponsor: Chris Kapenga (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican), André Jacque (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican). It lists 10 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): Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kapenga | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| André Jacque | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Nass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Rick Gundrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dave Maxey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| 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
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- Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
- Introduced by Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Jacque and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Brill, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers, Donovan, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Maxey, O'Connor and Murphy