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WI AB673

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Clint Moses

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Wisconsin medical and research facilities receiving state funds from using genetic sequencers or genetic analysis software produced by foreign adversaries or companies based in those countries

  • Designates six foreign adversaries: People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro

  • Bans storage of Wisconsin residents' human genome sequencing data within foreign adversary borders and requires organizations to ensure such data is inaccessible to persons located in those countries

  • Exempts genome data collected as part of clinical trials or biomedical research studies conducted in accordance with 28 CFR Part 202

  • Imposes a $10,000 forfeiture penalty per violation, with enforcement authority granted to the Wisconsin Attorney General

Legislative Description

Banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action

Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs1/26/2026
Rules1/16/2026
Criminal Justice and Public Safety11/19/2025

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