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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Brad Pfaff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Howard Marklein | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Tara Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| David Steffen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Ron Tusler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“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
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Pfaff and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Piwowarczyk, Mursau, Johnson, Steffen and O'Connor