Relating to: campaign contribution limits.
SB 1153 amends Wisconsin campaign finance laws to adjust contribution limits for various election candidates and political entities. The bill establishes specific dollar caps on how much individuals, political action committees, other organizations, and political parties can donate to candidates for state and local offices. Key provisions set maximum amounts ranging from $500 for state representatives to $86,000 for governor candidates, with different limits for judicial positions and local offices based on population. The legislation also modifies how contribution limits are calculated for local office candidates, using a formula based on jurisdiction population with a $2,500 maximum cap. This bill was introduced in March 2026 but failed to pass the Senate.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Larson, Smith, Dassler-Alfheim and Keyeski;
cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Tenorio, Miresse, Clancy, Kirsch, Johnson, Udell, Moore Omokunde, Bare, Billings, Roe, Arney, Fitzgerald, Sheehan, Brown, McCarville, Stroud, Palmeri, Stubbs and Mayadev
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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District
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Chris Larson
DDemocratic
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Jeff Smith
DDemocratic
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Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
DDemocratic
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Sarah Keyeski
DDemocratic
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