Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 12 R · 2 D cosponsors

AB 664 — Relating to: serving margarine as a substitute for butter in certain circumstances.

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced November 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 97.18 (5); to amend 97.18 (4); to create 97.18 (5) (b) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the regulations on serving margarine as a substitute for butter to include students at public, private, and tribal schools, with certain exceptions.

  • 97.18(4)

    The serving of colored oleomargarine or margarine at a public eating place as a substitute for table butter is prohibited unless it is ordered by the customer. → The serving of colored oleomargarine or margarine at a public eating place as a substitute for butter is prohibited unless it is ordered by the customer.

    The text changes 'table butter' to 'butter' for clarity.

  • 97.18(5)

    The serving of oleomargarine or margarine to students, patients or inmates of any state institutions as a substitute for table butter is prohibited, except that such substitution may be ordered by the institution superintendent when necessary for the health of a specific patient or inmate, if directed by the physician in charge of the patient or inmate. → The serving of oleomargarine or margarine to students, patients or inmates of any state institutions as a substitute for butter is prohibited, except that such substitution may be ordered by the institution superintendent when necessary for the health of a specific patient or inmate, if directed by the physician in charge of the patient or inmate.

    The text changes 'table butter' to 'butter' for clarity.

  • 97.18(5)

    In this paragraph, “school” has the meaning given in s. 118.294 (1) (f).

    Adds a definition of 'school' for context.

  • 97.18(5)

    The serving to students at a school of oleomargarine or margarine as a substitute for butter is prohibited unless it is ordered by the student or for the student by the student’s parent or guardian.

    Introduces regulations on serving margarine to students.

  • 97.18(5)

    The use of oleomargarine or margarine as a substitute for butter in meals prepared for service to students at a school is prohibited, except when necessary for the health of a specific student as directed by the student’s health care provider, as defined in s. 150.84 (3).

    Prohibits margarine in meals for students unless for health reasons.

Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  3. Received from Assembly

  4. Ordered immediately messaged

  5. Read a third time and passed

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Ordered to a third reading

  8. Read a second time

  9. Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  10. Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Report passage recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  12. Executive action taken

  13. Public hearing held

  14. Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture

  15. Introduced by Representatives Novak, Tranel, Gundrum, Allen, Behnke, Brill, Callahan, Duchow, Goodwin, Miresse, Moses, Murphy, Mursau and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Marklein and Cabral-Guevara

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 664 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 97.18 (5); to amend 97.18 (4); to create 97.18 (5) (b) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 664?
AB 664 is sponsored by Marklein, Cabral-Guevara, Novak, Todd (Republican), Tranel, Travis (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Callahan, Calvin (Republican), Duchow, Cindi (Republican), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Moses, Clint (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 664?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced November 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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