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WI AB320
WI AB320Increasing certain court fees and surcharges and indexing those amounts for inflation. (FE)
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Introduced
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Passed
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to repeal 814.705 (2); to amend 20.475 (1) (i), 59.32 (1), subchapter I (title) of chapter 814 [precedes 814.01], 814.29 (1) (a), 814.60 (1), 814.61 (1) (a), 814.61 (1) (b), 814.61 (3), 814.61 (4), 814.61 (5) (am) (intro.), 814.61 (6), 814.61 (7) (a), 814.61 (7) (b), 814.61 (8) (am) 1. and 2., 814.61 (9), 814.61 (11), 814.61 (12) (a) 1., 814.61 (12) (c), 814.61 (13), 814.61 (13m), 814.61 (14), 814.615 (1) (a) 2., 814.615 (1) (a) 3., 814.62 (1), 814.62 (2), 814.62 (3) (a), 814.62 (4), 814.63 (1) (b), 814.63 (2), 814.66 (1) (a) 2., 814.66 (1) (b) 2., 814.66 (1) (c), 814.66 (1) (e), 814.66 (1) (f), 814.66 (1) (g), 814.66 (1) (i), 814.66 (1) (j), 814.66 (1) (k), 814.66 (1) (L), 814.66 (1) (n), 814.66 (1) (o), 814.66 (3), 814.67 (1) (a) 1., 814.67 (1) (a) 2., 814.67 (1) (am), 814.67 (1) (b) 1., 814.67 (1) (bg), 814.67 (1) (c) 1. (intro.), 814.68 (1) (a), 814.68 (2), 814.70 (1), 814.70 (2), 814.70 (3) (a), 814.70 (3) (b), 814.70 (4) (a), 814.70 (4) (b), 814.70 (7), 814.70 (8), 814.70 (9) (a) (intro.), 814.70 (9) (b), 814.70 (12), 814.72, 814.85 (1) (a), 814.85 (1) (b), 814.85 (1) (c), 814.85 (2), 814.86 (1), 814.86 (1m), 814.86 (2), 978.13 (1) (b), 978.13 (1) (c) and 978.13 (1) (d); to repeal and recreate 807.14; to create 814.54, 814.59, 814.595, 814.85 (3) and 814.86 (1s) of the statutes; relating to: increasing certain court fees and surcharges and requiring an interpreter in a civil proceeding to act remotely.
AI Summary
This bill significantly increases various court fees and surcharges across different legal proceedings, with the goal of generating more revenue for court services and other related functions. It also introduces a mechanism to adjust these fees for inflation in the future, ensuring their value doesn't erode over time. Additionally, the bill allows interpreters in civil cases to participate remotely via telephone or live audiovisual means, unless a party objects, in which case the court will decide on in-person attendance, and it also mandates that any fees collected by a county clerk of court that are retained by the county must be used to support court services within that county.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (17)
Scott Allen (R)*,
David Armstrong (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Robert Brooks (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Robert Donovan (R)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Brent Jacobson (R)*,
Joel Kitchens (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,
David Steffen (R)*,
Van Wanggaard (R),
Last Action
Report correctly enrolled on 2-23-2026 (on 02/23/2026)
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