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WI AB446

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ron Tusler

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Wisconsin state agencies, local governments, and their employees to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's May 26, 2016 definition of antisemitism when evaluating evidence of discriminatory intent

  • Applies to any state or local law, ordinance, or policy prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin

  • Applies to hate crime penalty enhancers where defendants intentionally select victims or property based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, or national origin

  • Includes explicit protection for First Amendment rights and specifies the bill cannot conflict with existing federal or state antidiscrimination laws

  • Creates new statutory section 20.932 covering state agencies, political subdivisions, special purpose districts, and school districts

Legislative Description

Consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.

Last Action

Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Organization2/20/2026
Rules2/12/2026
State Affairs9/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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