Assembly Bill 673
Banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Topics: Attorney General, Data processing, Forfeiture, Genetics and genetic testing, Hospitals and health care facilities, International relations, Medical education
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
Nov 19, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 22, 2026
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 20 to 13
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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 649. That version died when the session ended.
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill prohibits any medical facility or research facility in this state from using a genetic sequencer used for genetic analysis or operational or research software used for genetic analysis that is produced in or by a foreign adversary, a company organized within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary, or an owned or controlled subsidiary or affiliate of a company domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary. Under the bill, “foreign adversary” means a person determined by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be a foreign adversary of the United States. Those countries currently include China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela under the regime of Nicolás Maduro. The bill provides that “operational or research software” means computer programs used for the operation, control, analysis, or other necessary functions of genetic analysis or genetic sequencers. Under the bill, a “genetic sequencer” is any device or platform used to conduct genetic analysis, resequencing, isolation, or other genetic research.
The bill provides that a “medical facility” is a facility for the delivery of health services that receives state moneys, including interagency pass-through appropriations from the federal government, and conducts research or testing on or relating to genetic analysis or the human genome. Similarly, under the bill, a “research facility” is a facility that receives state moneys, including interagency pass-through appropriations from the federal government, and conducts research on or relating to genetic analysis or the human genome.
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Under the bill, no medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization may store any human genome sequencing data of a resident of this state at a location within the borders of a foreign adversary, and each medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization must ensure that such data is inaccessible to any person located within the borders of a foreign adversary. The bill provides that these requirements do not apply to the storage of human genome sequencing data that is collected as part of clinical trials or other biomedical research studies subject to, or conducted in accordance with, certain federal regulations relating to protection of sensitive personal and government-related data.
The bill provides for enforcement by the attorney general and allows the attorney general to investigate allegations of a violation. Any person may notify the attorney general of a violation or potential violation. Under the bill, a person must forfeit $10,000 for each violation of genetic sequencing with a prohibited device or prohibited storage of human genome sequencing data. The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to collect any forfeiture imposed for a violation.
Who's behind it
13 representatives are its . All 13 are Republicans.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (13)
- Elijah Behnke · Republican, Assembly
- Lindee Brill · Republican, Assembly
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Alex Dallman · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Chanz Green · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Kreibich · Republican, Assembly
- Tony Kurtz · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Adam Neylon · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Piwowarczyk · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
- Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 6 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 5 · Jan 16, 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 10, Noes 5”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Passed, 53 to 44 · Jan 22, 2026 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (53)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Amanda Nedweski (R, 32)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Ben Franklin (R, 88)
- Bob Donovan (R, 61)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Brent Jacobson (R, 87)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chanz Green (R, 74)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Dave Maxey (R, 83)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Duke Tucker (R, 75)
- Elijah Behnke (R, 6)
- Gus Gustafson (R, 55)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jerry O'Connor (R, 60)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Piwowarczyk (R, 98)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Joy Goeben (R, 5)
- Karen Hurd (R, 69)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lindee Brill (R, 27)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Melotik (R, 22)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Kreibich (R, 28)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Will Penterman (R, 38)
No (44)
- Alex Joers (D, 81)
- Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D, 90)
- Andrew Hysell (D, 48)
- Angela Stroud (D, 73)
- Angelina Cruz (D, 62)
- Angelito Tenorio (D, 14)
- Ann Roe (D, 44)
- Ben DeSmidt (D, 65)
- Brienne Brown (D, 43)
- Christian Phelps (D, 93)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Clint Anderson (D, 45)
- Darrin Madison (D, 10)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Jenna Jacobson (D, 50)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Joan Fitzgerald (D, 46)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Joe Sheehan (D, 26)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Karen DeSanto (D, 40)
- Karen Kirsch (D, 7)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Lori Palmeri (D, 54)
- Margaret Arney (D, 18)
- Maureen McCarville (D, 42)
- Mike Bare (D, 80)
- Priscilla Prado (D, 9)
- Randy Udell (D, 47)
- Renuka Mayadev (D, 77)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Russell Goodwin (D, 12)
- Ryan Clancy (D, 19)
- Ryan Spaude (D, 89)
- Sequanna Taylor (D, 11)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
- Tara Johnson (D, 96)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Vinnie Miresse (D, 71)
Didn't vote (2)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 53 to 44 · Jan 22, 2026 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (53)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Amanda Nedweski (R, 32)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Ben Franklin (R, 88)
- Bob Donovan (R, 61)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Brent Jacobson (R, 87)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chanz Green (R, 74)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Dave Maxey (R, 83)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Duke Tucker (R, 75)
- Elijah Behnke (R, 6)
- Gus Gustafson (R, 55)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jerry O'Connor (R, 60)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Piwowarczyk (R, 98)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Joy Goeben (R, 5)
- Karen Hurd (R, 69)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lindee Brill (R, 27)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Melotik (R, 22)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Kreibich (R, 28)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Will Penterman (R, 38)
No (44)
- Alex Joers (D, 81)
- Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D, 90)
- Andrew Hysell (D, 48)
- Angela Stroud (D, 73)
- Angelina Cruz (D, 62)
- Angelito Tenorio (D, 14)
- Ann Roe (D, 44)
- Ben DeSmidt (D, 65)
- Brienne Brown (D, 43)
- Christian Phelps (D, 93)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Clint Anderson (D, 45)
- Darrin Madison (D, 10)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Jenna Jacobson (D, 50)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Joan Fitzgerald (D, 46)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Joe Sheehan (D, 26)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Karen DeSanto (D, 40)
- Karen Kirsch (D, 7)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Lori Palmeri (D, 54)
- Margaret Arney (D, 18)
- Maureen McCarville (D, 42)
- Mike Bare (D, 80)
- Priscilla Prado (D, 9)
- Randy Udell (D, 47)
- Renuka Mayadev (D, 77)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Russell Goodwin (D, 12)
- Ryan Clancy (D, 19)
- Ryan Spaude (D, 89)
- Sequanna Taylor (D, 11)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
- Tara Johnson (D, 96)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Vinnie Miresse (D, 71)
Didn't vote (2)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Licensing vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 4, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 17, 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
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 20 to 13 · Feb 18, 2026
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (20)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Sarah Keyeski (D, 14)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (13)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Jamie Wall (D, 30)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jodi Habush Sinykin (D, 8)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D, 18)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. 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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Mar 26, 2026
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 18, 2026
The Senate passed it too, 20 to 13.
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Feb 17, 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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Feb 4, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Jan 26, 2026
Sent to the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Senate received it.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Assembly passed it, 53 to 44.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 22, 2026
“Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken” (the official wording)
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Jan 16, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 16, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 5.
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Jan 6, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 16, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Dec 2, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Nov 19, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
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Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Moses, Dallman, Callahan, Kreibich, Kurtz, Piwowarczyk, Mursau, Neylon, Dittrich, Knodl, Green, Behnke and Brill; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Tomczyk, Jacque and Nass
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Dec 2, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Dec 16, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 16, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 10, Noes 5
- Jan 16, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 21, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Moses
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative McGuire
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair appealed
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 44
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 13
- Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 20, 2026 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026
- Mar 26, 2026 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
- 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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote