Assembly Bill 225
Determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue
Topics: Business, Court: Procedure
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Mar 27, 2026. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Apr 23, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 19, 2025
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 11, 2026
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Mar 27, 2026.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 13, 2026: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 226. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, with certain exceptions, venue in civil actions or special proceedings must be in either the county where the claim arose, the county where the real or tangible personal property, or some part thereof, which is the subject of the claim is situated, the county where a defendant resides or does substantial business, or, if none of the foregoing apply, in any county designated by the plaintiff. This bill provides that, for the purposes of determining whether a county is a proper venue based on where a defendant resides or does substantial business, a court may not consider the participation of a party joined to the civil action or special proceeding because their joinder is needed for just and complete adjudication, as provided under current law, or a party joined to the civil action or special proceeding whose joinder is permissive, as provided under current law. Further, this bill provides that, for the purposes of determining where a business entity resides or does substantial business, a business entity shall be deemed to reside in the place of incorporation or organization and shall be deemed to do substantial business only in the county of its principal place of business.
Who's behind it
6 representatives are its . All 6 are Republicans.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (6)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Kreibich · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Maxey · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Insurance vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 2 · Oct 16, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 7, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 9, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 13, 2026
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Mar 27, 2026
The governor vetoed it.
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Feb 11, 2026
The Senate passed it too.
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Feb 9, 2026
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Nov 20, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Nov 20, 2025
The Senate received it.
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Nov 19, 2025
The Assembly passed it.
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Oct 16, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 16, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 2.
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May 8, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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May 8, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 23, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Insurance.
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Apr 23, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Duchow, Allen, Brooks, Kreibich, Maxey and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Marklein and Quinn
- Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance
- May 8, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 8, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
- Oct 9, 2025 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 16, 2025 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 7, Noes 2
- Oct 16, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 13, 2025 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 13, 2026 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
- Mar 27, 2026 · Assembly
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026
- May 12, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 13, 2026 · Assembly
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote