Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 14 D cosponsors

AB 853 — Relating to: funding for certain research positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation. (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 January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Clancy added as a coauthor

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

  6. Introduced by Representatives Madison, Miresse, Hong, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sinicki, Tenorio, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Roys, L. Johnson, Larson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 853 do?
An Act
Who sponsors AB 853?
AB 853 is sponsored by Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Moore Omokunde, Smith, Roys, Larson, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), and Johnson, Tara (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 853?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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