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5
Bills sponsored
this session · 405 all-time
251
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 251 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
645
Recorded votes
92%
Vote participation
voted in 92% of 645 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026S1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 2 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
0%
based on 2 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
100%
based on 2 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 2 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
405 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- AJR 83 Relating to: recognizing September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin. Passed
- AB 506 Relating to: authorizing electors to vote in the primary of more than one political party. (FE) Failed
- AB 442 Relating to: the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election. Failed
- AB 441 Relating to: identity requirements for officers who arrest or detain individuals and providing a penalty. Failed
- AB 57 Relating to: requirements concerning assistance in the detention of individuals who are or are alleged to be not lawfully present in the United States. Failed
Historical 400 bills
- AB 691 Relating to: attorney general enforcement authority for civil rights violations and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- AB 699 Relating to: information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs Internet site related to dismissed eviction actions. (FE) Failed
- AJR 35 Relating to: commemorating the Bay View labor strike and tragedy. Died
- AB 789 Relating to: provider directories for certain health plans. Failed
- AB 8 Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War. Failed
- AB 850 Relating to: consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- AB 506 Relating to: legalizing the possession of marijuana; medical marijuana; regulating the production, processing, and sale of marijuana; expunging or redesignating past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; equity grants; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- AB 445 Relating to: identification presentation for certain prescription drugs. Failed
- AJR 138 Relating to: recognizing February 2024 as Black History Month. Died
- AB 384 Relating to: an increase and expansion of the retirement income subtraction. (FE) Failed
- AB 85 Relating to: the use of automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems in a first class city and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- AB 942 Relating to: fall prevention and recovery training, CPR and first aid certification, a duty to provide aid in certain residential facilities and hospices, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- AJR 95 Relating to: proclaiming the month of October 2023 as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Died
- AJR 135 Relating to: recognizing May 1 of each year as St. Joseph the Worker Day in Wisconsin and recognizing and appreciating the dignity of all working men and women in Wisconsin. Died
- AB 1061 Relating to: public health campaign for prevention of tobacco and electronic cigarette use, grants to organizations working on youth vaping and cessation services, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- AJR 10 Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on the question of repealing Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law and restoring the constitutional rights guaranteed under Roe v. Wade. Died
- AJR 96 Relating to: proclaiming November 2023 as Black Catholic History Month. Died
- AB 822 Relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE) Failed
- AB 420 Relating to: exempting from taxation certain pension payments received by an individual for service in the U.S. Foreign Service. (FE) Failed
- AB 746 Relating to: BadgerCare purchase option, basic plan, state-based insurance exchange, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- AB 92 Relating to: creation of a Joint Committee on State Mandates and required funding of state mandates. (FE) Failed
- AB 240 Relating to: prohibiting discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. Failed
- AB 821 Relating to: a University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption. (FE) Failed
- AB 1106 Relating to: establishing a Shared Revenue Advisory Council. (FE) Failed
- AB 766 Relating to: coverage of infertility services under self-insured governmental health plans and health policies and plans offered to state employees, and granting rule-making authority. Failed
Co-sponsored
251 billsCurrent session 251 bills
- AR 12 Relating to: observing February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day in Wisconsin. Introduced
- AR 8 Relating to: commemorating the victims of the Abundant Life Christian School tragedy, supporting the students, staff, families, and community of Abundant Life Christian School, and condemning violence. Introduced
- AR 5 Relating to: celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025. Passed
- AR 4 Relating to: proclaiming our appreciation and respect for our Grocery and Retail Food Employees. Passed
- AR 3 Relating to: observing February 28, 2025, as Rare Disease Day in Wisconsin. Passed
- AJR 151 Relating to: proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month. Introduced
- AJR 141 Relating to: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence. Introduced
- AJR 139 Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan, reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, and continuing support for increasing Taiwan’s international profile. Introduced
- AJR 135 Relating to: paying tribute to the entire Polish community that has lived in Wisconsin for 180 years and contributed to its strength. Introduced
- AJR 131 Relating to: proclaiming the month of March 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month throughout the state of Wisconsin. Introduced
- AJR 126 Assembly Joint Resolution 126 Signed
- AJR 122 Relating to: recognizing December 25 as the celebration of the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Introduced
- AJR 120 Relating to: celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service and opposing any effort to dismantle, privatize, or weaken this vital institution. Introduced
- AJR 113 Assembly Joint Resolution 113 Introduced
- AJR 110 Relating to: condemning the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, including the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia. Introduced
- AJR 109 Relating to: honoring Wisconsin’s Hispanic and Latino veterans. Passed
- AJR 107 Relating to: declaring November as Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Introduced
- AJR 106 Relating to: honoring the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to the United States. Introduced
- AJR 104 Relating to: proclaiming November 2025 to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Introduced
- AJR 103 Relating to: proclaiming the last full week of September as Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week. Introduced
- AJR 99 Relating to: recognizing October 14, 2025, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. Passed
- AJR 98 Relating to: proclaiming October 2025 as Filipino American History Month in the state of Wisconsin. Introduced
- AJR 96 Relating to: proclaiming the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Months. Passed
- AJR 95 Relating to: designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Passed
- AJR 94 Relating to: proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in the state of Wisconsin. Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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AJR 38
Relating to: proclaiming 2025 as the year of the snake.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table |
Nay | pass | January 15, 2026 |
|
AJR 6
Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in the state.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
AJR 4
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Justice David T. Prosser Jr.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
AB 840
Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table |
Nay | pass | January 20, 2026 |
|
AB 673
Relating to: banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Not Voting | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
AB 672
Relating to: penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence or punish persons for their political view, criminalizing the enforcement of foreign laws without federal or state approval, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Not Voting | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
AB 659
Relating to: tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE)
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
AB 652
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | January 20, 2026 |
|
AB 648
Relating to: supplemental state aid for consolidated school districts. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
AB 644
Relating to: state aid for consolidated school districts. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
AB 625
Relating to: pay for performance grant requirements. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
AB 617
Relating to: applying for and returning absentee ballots; use of central counting locations; election night reporting; court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote; preelection tests of electronic voting equipment, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table |
Nay | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
AB 612
Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table |
Not Voting | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
AB 596
Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
AB 472
Relating to: a nuclear energy generation tax credit; prioritizing nuclear energy resources; approval of certain electric tariffs for very large customers; and authorizing electric utilities to recover certain precertification costs through rates. (FE)
Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table |
Not Voting | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
AB 461
Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | January 15, 2026 |
|
AB 457
Relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | January 15, 2026 |
|
AB 453
Relating to: required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances with local comprehensive plans, certain tax incremental district project costs related to residential development, and tax incremental district lifespan extension. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | October 07, 2025 |
|
AB 411
Relating to: creation of a farmland link program. (FE)
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
AB 315
Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table |
Not Voting | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
AB 279
Relating to: talent recruitment grants. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | June 24, 2025 |
|
AB 269
Relating to: delivery network couriers and transportation network drivers, Department of Financial Institutions’ approval to offer portable benefit accounts, providing for insurance coverage, modifying administrative rules related to accident and sickness insurance, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Read a third time and passed |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
AB 226
Relating to: prohibiting school boards and independent charter schools from providing food containing certain ingredients in free or reduced-price meals.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | January 15, 2026 |
|
AB 182
Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE)
Assembly Amendment 3 laid on table |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2026 |
|
AB 156
Relating to: requiring child sexual abuse prevention education. (FE)
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
AB 96
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
Read a third time and passed |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
AB 95
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
Read a third time and passed |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
AB 94
Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
Read a third time and passed |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
AB 91
Relating to: the requirement that first class cities and first class city school districts place school resource officers in schools. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Not Voting | pass | March 13, 2025 |
|
AB 85
Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Not Voting | pass | March 13, 2025 |
|
AB 66
Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Not Voting | pass | March 13, 2025 |
|
AB 58
Relating to: flags flown, hung, or displayed from a flagpole or the exterior of state and local buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | September 11, 2025 |
|
AB 50
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Assembly Amendment 23 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table |
Nay | pass | July 02, 2025 |
|
AB 39
Relating to: requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | September 11, 2025 |
|
AB 38
Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table |
Nay | pass | January 15, 2026 |
|
AB 6
Relating to: requiring a school board to spend at least 70 percent of its operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures and annual pay increases for school administrators. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
AB 4
Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
SJR 108
Relating to: recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | June 24, 2025 |
|
SJR 106
Relating to: congratulating the Greendale High School Marching Band on winning the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championship for the 20th consecutive year.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | June 24, 2025 |
|
SJR 76
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Bruce S. Peloquin.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
SB 498
Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
SB 283
Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | June 24, 2025 |
|
SB 214
An Act to create 440.18 of the statutes;
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | January 15, 2026 |
|
SB 182
Relating to: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE)
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
SB 108
Relating to: sharing minors’ safety plans. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | June 24, 2025 |
|
SB 106
Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Nay | pass | June 24, 2025 |
|
SB 76
An Act to repeal 971.37; to amend 20.410 (1) (gL), 20.437 (1) (hh), 814.75 (8), 814.75 (8m), 814.76 (6), 814.80 (6), 814.81 (6), 971.38 (1) and 971.39 (1) (intro.); to create 967.056 and 968.075 (7) (c) of the statutes;
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AR 6
Relating to: proclaiming March 2025 and March 2026 as Women’s History Months.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
AR 4
Relating to: proclaiming our appreciation and respect for our Grocery and Retail Food Employees.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Nay | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
AJR 96
Relating to: proclaiming the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Months.
Read a third time and passed |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |