SB 400 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.

SB 400 restricts state and local government employees from using official electronic devices to access social media, apps, or AI tools owned by entities based in designated "foreign countries of concern" (as defined by federal regulations). It directly affects state agencies and local governmental units (like cities, school districts, and special districts) by prohibiting non-law enforcement personnel from downloading or using these foreign-owned technologies on government-owned devices. The bill allows for limited exceptions through written waivers granted by the secretary of administration for specific work purposes. This is a policy change focused on limiting government use of foreign-owned digital tools, not a procedural or commemorative measure.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 25, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
4
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara
upper
Nov 17, 2025
Introduced
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara
upper
Aug 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Bradley and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Gustafson, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Tittl
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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