Senate Bill 400
Use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices
Topics: Administration, Department of: Agency and general functions, Data processing, International relations, Municipality, State agencies, Telecommunications
Stopped before the full Senate voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Senate never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Aug 25, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Senate never voted on it.
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Assembly vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 415. That version was vetoed.
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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 this bill, no official, employee, or contractor of a state agency or local governmental unit, other than a law enforcement officer for law enforcement purposes, may use an electronic device that is owned, operated, or leased by a state agency or local governmental unit to do any of the following:
1. Download, use, or access a web-based or other social media application, channel, or platform that is owned or operated by an entity located in a foreign country of concern.
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2. Use any software, software application, or artificial intelligence tool or algorithm that is owned or operated by an entity located in a foreign country of concern.
Under the bill a “foreign country of concern” is a country designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce as 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.
In addition to law enforcement officers as noted above, the bill provides and exemption for an official, employee, or contractor of a state agency or local governmental unit who obtains a written waiver from the secretary of administration for limited purposes related to the performance of their duties. The secretary of administration may issue such waivers at his or her discretion.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
12 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Julian Bradley · Republican, Senate
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (12)
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Joy Goeben · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Gus Gustafson · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Piwowarczyk · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government vote on an amendment
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 adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government vote on an amendment
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 adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government 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 passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Feb 4, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Feb 4, 2026
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Feb 4, 2026
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Nov 19, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 25, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government.
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Aug 25, 2025
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Aug 25, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Bradley and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Gustafson, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Tittl
- Aug 25, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
- Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara
- Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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