AB 438 is sponsored by Cabral-Guevara, Testin, VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Franklin, Benjamin (Republican), Donovan, Bob (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Steffen, David (Republican), and Tittl, Paul (Republican).

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Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

AB 438 — Relating to: adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)

Last action March 23, 2026 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

An Act to amend 14.835, 15.085 (1m) (b), 15.406 (7) (intro.), 50.39 (3), 111.335 (4) (jm), 440.035 (2m) (b), 440.035 (2m) (c) 1. (intro.), subchapter IX (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.971], 448.971 (1), 448.971 (2), 448.972 (1), 448.972 (3), 448.9725 (2), 448.9725 (3), 448.9725 (4) (a), 448.9725 (4) (b), 448.9727 (2) (a) (intro.), 448.9727 (2) (b), 448.9727 (3), 448.973 (1) (b), 448.973 (1) (c) 1., 448.974 (1) (a) (intro.), 448.975 (1) (a) (intro.), 448.975 (1) (b), 448.975 (1) (c), 448.975 (2) (a), 448.975 (2) (b), 448.975 (2) (c) (intro.), 448.975 (2) (c) 5., 448.975 (3) (a) (intro.), 448.975 (3) (a) 1., 448.975 (3) (a) 2., 448.975 (3) (a) 4., 448.975 (3) (b), 448.975 (4), 448.975 (5) (a) 1. b., 448.975 (5) (a) 2., 448.975 (5) (b), 448.975 (6), 448.976, 448.977 (1) (intro.), 448.977 (1) (b), 448.977 (2), 448.977 (3), 448.977 (4), 448.978 (1g) (a), 448.978 (2) (intro.), 448.978 (2) (b), 448.978 (2) (f), 448.978 (2) (m), 448.9785 (intro.), 448.9785 (6), 448.9795 (1), 448.9795 (2), 448.9885 (1) (a), 450.11 (8) (f), 655.002 (1) (a), 655.002 (1) (b), 655.002 (1) (c), 655.002 (1) (d), 655.002 (1) (e), 655.002 (1) (em), 655.002 (2) (a), 655.002 (2) (b), 655.003 (1), 655.003 (3), 655.005 (2) (a), 655.005 (2) (b), 655.23 (5m), 655.27 (3) (a) 4., 655.27 (3) (b) 2m., 655.275 (2) and 990.01 (27s); to create 180.1901 (1m) (bd), 448.9723, 448.975 (2) (ag) and (ar), 448.978 (3), 655.001 (10r) and 655.275 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes;

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Action History

March 23, 2026
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
January 14, 2026
Fiscal estimate received
October 31, 2025
Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
September 19, 2025
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
September 19, 2025
Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Franklin, Donovan, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Maxey, Steffen and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Testin

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

Sponsors (1)

VanderMeer, Nancy Republican

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 438 do?: An Act to amend 14.835, 15.085 (1m) (b), 15.406 (7) (intro.), 50.39 (3), 111.335 (4) (jm), 440.035 (2m) (b), 440.035 (2m) (c) 1. (intro.), subchapter IX (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.971], 448.971 (1), 448.971 (2), 448.972 (1), 448.972 (3), 448.9725 (2), 448.9725 (3), 448.9725 (4) (a), 448.9725 (4) (b), 448.9727 (2) (a) (intro.), 448.9727 (2) (b), 448.9727 (3), 448.973 (1) (b), 448.973 (1) (c) 1., 448.974 (1) (a) (intro.), 448.975 (1) (a) (intro.), 448.975 (1) (b), 448.975 (1) (c), 448.975 (2) (a), 448.975 (2) (b), 448.975 (2) (c) (intro.), 448.975 (2) (c) 5., 448.975 (3) (a) (intro.), 448.975 (3) (a) 1., 448.975 (3) (a) 2., 448.975 (3) (a) 4., 448.975 (3) (b), 448.975 (4), 448.975 (5) (a) 1. b., 448.975 (5) (a) 2., 448.975 (5) (b), 448.975 (6), 448.976, 448.977 (1) (intro.), 448.977 (1) (b), 448.977 (2), 448.977 (3), 448.977 (4), 448.978 (1g) (a), 448.978 (2) (intro.), 448.978 (2) (b), 448.978 (2) (f), 448.978 (2) (m), 448.9785 (intro.), 448.9785 (6), 448.9795 (1), 448.9795 (2), 448.9885 (1) (a), 450.11 (8) (f), 655.002 (1) (a), 655.002 (1) (b), 655.002 (1) (c), 655.002 (1) (d), 655.002 (1) (e), 655.002 (1) (em), 655.002 (2) (a), 655.002 (2) (b), 655.003 (1), 655.003 (3), 655.005 (2) (a), 655.005 (2) (b), 655.23 (5m), 655.27 (3) (a) 4., 655.27 (3) (b) 2m., 655.275 (2) and 990.01 (27s); to create 180.1901 (1m) (bd), 448.9723, 448.975 (2) (ag) and (ar), 448.978 (3), 655.001 (10r) and 655.275 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 438?: AB 438 is sponsored by Cabral-Guevara, Testin, VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Franklin, Benjamin (Republican), Donovan, Bob (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Steffen, David (Republican), and Tittl, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 438?: This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track AB 438?: Track AB 438 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: AB 438
Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: September 19, 2025
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: VanderMeer, Nancy

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