Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 397 — Relating to: reporting requirements for recipients of economic development grants and loans.

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 August 29, 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.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 238.03 (3) (a); to create 238.03 (3m) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Referred to committee on Rules

  3. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  4. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  8. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Armstrong

  9. Read first time and referred to Committee on Jobs and Economy

  10. Introduced by Representatives Armstrong, Gundrum, Joers, Kreibich, Melotik, O'Connor and Tranel; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Spreitzer and Wall

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 397 do?
An Act to amend 238.03 (3) (a); to create 238.03 (3m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 397?
AB 397 is sponsored by Testin, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall, Armstrong, David (Republican), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), and Tranel, Travis (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 397?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced August 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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