Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 188 — Relating to: reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE)

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

  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 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 757.05 (1) (a) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Representatives Madison, Phelps and Clancy added as coauthors

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules

  6. Referred to committee on Rules

  7. Report passage recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  8. Executive action taken

  9. Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor

  10. Public hearing held

  11. Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government

  12. Introduced by Representatives Brooks, Knodl, Behnke, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Sinicki, Wichgers and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senator Feyen

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (122)

122 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 188 do?
An Act to amend 757.05 (1) (a) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 188?
AB 188 is sponsored by Feyen, Brooks, Robert (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Moses, Clint (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), and O'Connor, Jerry (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 188?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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