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WI AB 575: Relating to: prohibiting state agencies and local governmental units from using facial recognition technology or data generated from it.

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Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

AB 575 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 23, 2026.

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Enacted
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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

Wisconsin's AB 575 (2025-26) would have created s. 995.80 to prohibit any state agency or local governmental unit from using facial recognition technology, or data generated from it, for any purpose except identifying its own employees for employment-related purposes. It was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on October 24, 2025 and failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on March 23, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have barred state and local governments from using facial recognition, or data from it, except to identify their own employees for employment purposes.

Key provisions

  1. Would define facial recognition technology as an automated system that takes a digital image or video frame of a face from camera footage and compares it against a database of faces to identify matches
  2. No state agency or local governmental unit could use facial recognition technology or data generated from it for any purpose except identifying its employees for purposes related to employment
  3. "Local governmental unit" would include political subdivisions, special purpose districts and their agencies or corporations
  4. Introduced October 24, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety; failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 March 23, 2026

Latest legislative action

Mar 23, 2026. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Facial RecognitionAI in Government

Affected industries

GovernmentTechnology

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