Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 544: Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE)
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 544 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE). Primary sponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican), Dan Feyen (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Cory Tomczyk (Republican). It lists 5 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 1 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Testin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Dan Feyen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Brad Pfaff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Chanz Green | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Gus Gustafson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Todd Novak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Bob Wittke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
“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
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
- Introduced by Senators Testin, Feyen, Pfaff and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Gustafson, Knodl, Novak and Wittke