Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 946: Relating to: containers or trigger locks provided at a firearm sale and providing a penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 946 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: containers or trigger locks provided at a firearm sale and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Chris Larson (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Deb Andraca | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Jodi Emerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Russell Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Alex Joers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Karen Kirsch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Greta Neubauer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Priscilla Prado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Ryan Spaude | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Randy Udell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor
- Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
- Introduced by Senators Larson, Hesselbein, Ratcliff and Roys; cosponsored by Representatives Subeck, Andraca, Emerson, Sinicki, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Joers, Kirsch, Neubauer, Prado, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stubbs and Udell