Assembly Bill 572
The definition of bingo
Topics: Bingo
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 20, 2026. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 24, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 20, 2026
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 21, 2026
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 111
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 20, 2026: “Published 3-21-2026”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 573. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, “bingo” is generally defined as a game of chance in which players pay a consideration in order to participate via a standardized card and in which winners are determined and prizes awarded in a certain way. The definition of “bingo” does not include a game using free cards and donated prizes, if any, for which no payment of consideration is made by participants.
This bill provides that “bingo” does not include a game using free cards and donated prizes, if any, for which no payment of consideration is made by participants, regardless of whether the host or sponsor of the game pays consideration to another person in exchange for the prizes, supplies, equipment, or logistical support for the game.
Who's behind it
8 representatives are its . 7 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (8)
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Alex Dallman · Republican, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Kreibich · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- John Jagler · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 0 · Jan 14, 2026
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 State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Jan 20, 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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Mar 20, 2026
The new law was published.
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Mar 20, 2026
The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 111.
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Mar 18, 2026
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 21, 2026
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 20, 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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Jan 20, 2026
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jan 20, 2026
The Senate received it.
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Jan 20, 2026
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 14, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 14, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.
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Dec 10, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 24, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.
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Oct 24, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 24, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Dallman, Penterman, Brooks, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Jagler and Nass
- Oct 24, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Dec 10, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 7, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended and taken up
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jan 23, 2026 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 1-23-2026
- Mar 18, 2026 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
- Mar 20, 2026 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 111
- Mar 20, 2026 · Assembly
Published 3-21-2026
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
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