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WI SB333

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Van Wanggaard

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases various court fees collected by clerks of circuit court, including criminal action fees from $163 to $239, civil action commencement fees from $75 to $190, and small claims fees from $22 to $56

  • Raises fees for family court matters, including revision petitions from $30 to $83, custody/placement motions from $50 to $138, and mediation fees from $200 to $462

  • Increases sheriff service fees from $12 to $33 per defendant served, witness fees from $16 to $55 per day, and updates mileage reimbursement to match the IRS federal business standard mileage rate

  • Raises probate and register fees, including will safekeeping from $10 to $35, filing objections to probate from $20 to $69, and court support services surcharge from $51 to $88

  • Requires automatic adjustment of all fee amounts every 5 years beginning in 2030 based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index, with the Director of State Courts posting updated amounts online

Legislative Description

Increasing certain court fees and surcharges and indexing those amounts for inflation. (FE)

Last Action

Available for scheduling

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/2/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety6/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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