Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

AB 492 — Relating to: music therapists, the practice of music therapy, and providing a penalty. (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 October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 440.03 (14) (a) 1.; to amend 15.08 (1m) (b), 440.03 (13) (b) 39., 440.03 (14) (b), 440.03 (14) (c), 440.03 (14) (d), 440.08 (2) (a) 67v., 440.08 (2) (a) 67x. and 457.02 (6) (b) 1.; to create 15.405 (18), 440.08 (2) (a) 47b. and chapter 467 of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Miresse added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Vining added as a coauthor

  5. Representatives Joers and Billings added as coauthors

  6. Referred to committee on Rules

  7. Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  8. Executive action taken

  9. Fiscal estimate received

  10. Public hearing held

  11. Representative Tucker added as a coauthor

  12. Representative VanderMeer added as a coauthor

  13. Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention

  14. Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Doyle, Kreibich, Kurtz, Sinicki and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Cabral-Guevara

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 492 do?
An Act to repeal 440.03 (14) (a) 1.; to amend 15.08 (1m) (b), 440.03 (13) (b) 39., 440.03 (14) (b), 440.03 (14) (c), 440.03 (14) (d), 440.08 (2) (a) 67v., 440.08 (2) (a) 67x. and 457.02 (6) (b) 1.; to create 15.405 (18), 440.08 (2) (a) 47b. and chapter 467 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 492?
AB 492 is sponsored by Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Kurtz, Tony (Republican), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 492?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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