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WI SB790

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jodi Habush Sinykin

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the small claims court jurisdictional limit for third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and tort actions from $5,000 to $10,000
  • Aligns these claim types with the existing $10,000 threshold already applicable to other small claims actions (money judgments, garnishments, lien enforcement)
  • Amends Wisconsin Statutes section 799.01(1)(cr)
  • Applies to actions commenced on or after the effective date of the act

Legislative Description

Actions in small claims for third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and actions based in tort. (FE)

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

12/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety12/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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