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

AB 542 — Relating to: dental provider network rental by insurance plans.

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to create 609.28 of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules

  4. Referred to committee on Rules

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Representative Udell added as a coauthor

  8. Public hearing held

  9. Senator Wirch added as a cosponsor

  10. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  11. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  12. Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance

  13. Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Behnke, Brill, Gundrum, Melotik, Sinicki and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Feyen, Dassler-Alfheim, Nass, Ratcliff and Spreitzer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 542 do?
An Act to create 609.28 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 542?
AB 542 is sponsored by Felzkowski, Feyen, Dassler-Alfheim, Nass, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 542?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track AB 542?
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