Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

AB 163 — Relating to: redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 49.823; to create 49.45 (2) (a) 3m., 49.471 (4d), (4j) and (4p) and 49.823 (2) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Penterman

  5. Public hearing held

  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

  7. Introduced by Representatives Penterman, Brooks, Duchow, Allen, Tucker, Kreibich, Knodl and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Nass and Kapenga

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (121)

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healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 163 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 49.823; to create 49.45 (2) (a) 3m., 49.471 (4d), (4j) and (4p) and 49.823 (2) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 163?
AB 163 is sponsored by Stafsholt, Nass, Kapenga, Penterman, William (Republican), Brooks, Robert (Republican), Duchow, Cindi (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Tucker, Duke (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), and Murphy, David (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 163?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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