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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 55

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Relating to: prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE)

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  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from using the legal services of any person who is not a state employee or federal employee or agent to assist in the investigation or prosecution of any civil or criminal cause or matter unless DOJ uses a specific process under current law for contracting for legal services on a contingent fee basis or that person is a legal intern who earns no more than $10,000 annually from their internship employer.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Feyen (R) , Nass (R) , Tomczyk (R) , Wimberger (R)

16 cosponsors

Allen (R) , B. Jacobson (R) , Behnke (R) , Dittrich (R) , Donovan (R) , Franklin (R) , Knodl (R) , Kreibich (R) , Maxey (R) , Melotik (R) , Moses (R) , Murphy (R) , Mursau (R) , O'Connor (R) , Penterman (R) , Tusler (R)

Registered lobbying interests · 5

Organizations that registered lobbying activity on this bill with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Registration means interest, not a position for or against. Official record

Full history

  1. Feb 21, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Wimberger, Feyen, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, Tusler, Murphy, B. Jacobson, Donovan, Franklin, Moses, Maxey, Kreibich, Dittrich, Allen, Behnke, Knodl, Penterman, Melotik and Mursau

  2. Feb 21, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1