SB 235 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty. (FE)

SB 235 creates a new criminal trespass offense specifically for campgrounds. It makes it illegal to enter or stay on a licensed campground after being notified not to by the owner, operator, or occupant (e.g., through posted signs or direct notice). The law allows campground owners to request law enforcement assistance to remove individuals who violate this rule. This bill directly affects campground owners/operators and visitors who ignore posted notices or direct warnings, applying only to licensed campgrounds (excluding those under specific exemptions). The law was enacted as 2025 Wisconsin Act 29.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Signed Aug 11, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Aug 11, 2025
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 8-8-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 29
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Jacque and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Dittrich, Green, Penterman and Behnke
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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