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Introduced
10/29/2025
10/29/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to create 945.01 (1) (h) of the statutes; relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the def- inition of “bet”.
AI Summary
This bill amends Wisconsin statutes to exclude certain event or sports wagers from the legal definition of a "bet." Specifically, it creates a new provision, 945.01 (1) (h), which states that an event or sports wager made by someone physically in Wisconsin using a mobile or electronic device will not be considered a bet if the server or device processing the wager is located on federally recognized American Indian tribal lands within the state, and if the wagering is conducted under an Indian gaming compact that was originally established before April 1, 1993. This change clarifies that such wagers are considered to have occurred on those Indian lands where the server is located, providing context for the regulation of sports betting within the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Tyler August (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Alex Dallman (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Kalan Haywood (D)*,
Anthony Kurtz (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Todd Novak (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Robert Wittke (R)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Dan Feyen (R),
Howard Marklein (R),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Patrick Testin (R),
Last Action
Published 4-10-2026 (on 04/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab601 |
| Analysis - 2025 Wisconsin Act 247: LC Act Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%20247.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/247.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB601.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB601.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB601-AA1.pdf |
| AB601 ROCP for Committee on State Affairs | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/state_affairs/1952279.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB601.pdf |
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