Wisconsin SenateAB 415
Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.
Passed 18–15Party-line
What it does: Bars state agencies from using devices to access social media, software or generative AI controlled by foreign adversaries such as China and Russia, and requires state, legislative and court technology policies on such products, effective January 31, 2027. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: CONCURRENCE
The tally
Yes 18 · No 15 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Republicans | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (33)
Yes 18
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.