Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 846: Relating to: citizenship as a requirement to be employed as a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer.
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 846 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: citizenship as a requirement to be employed as a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer. Primary sponsor: Steve Nass (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican). It lists 8 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 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Nass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Chanz Green | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Duke Tucker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| 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
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
- Introduced by Senators Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Kreibich, O'Connor, Dittrich, Wichgers, Tucker, Piwowarczyk, Behnke and Green