Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 738: Relating to: using an absentee ballot drop box or the U.S. mail or a commercial carrier to commit election fraud 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
SB 738 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on December 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: using an absentee ballot drop box or the U.S. mail or a commercial carrier to commit election fraud and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Eric Wimberger (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican). It lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Wimberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rick Gundrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Brent Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Joel Kitchens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Clint Moses | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| David Steffen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
“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 Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
- Introduced by Senators Wimberger, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kitchens, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Piwowarczyk and Steffen