Penterman, William
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16
Bills sponsored
this session · 415 all-time
215
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 215 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
521
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 521 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
100%
based on 2 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
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)
415 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- AJR 87 Relating to: proclaiming August and October 2025 to be Agent Orange Awareness Months in Wisconsin. Introduced
- AJR 59 Relating to: proclaiming June as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. Passed
- AJR 25 Relating to: proclaiming April 24, 2025, to be Holocaust Remembrance Day and April 27, 2025, to May 4, 2025, as Holocaust Days of Remembrance in Wisconsin. Introduced
- AB 810 Relating to: recess in public schools. (FE) Failed
- AB 518 Relating to: allowing individuals who hold a substitute teaching permit to substitute teach at private schools participating in a parental choice program. Vetoed
- AB 450 Relating to: applicability of the commercial building code to certain buildings. (FE) Vetoed
- AB 401 Relating to: damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty. Failed
- AB 399 Relating to: requirement for certain telecommunications providers to provide basic voice service. Failed
- AB 395 Relating to: equipment of school buses with audiovisual recording devices. Failed
- AB 394 Relating to: driver education instruction related to school bus safety. Failed
- AB 163 Relating to: redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE) Failed
- AB 135 Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- AB 89 Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE) To Executive
- AB 32 Relating to: access to public high schools for military recruiters. Failed
- AB 30 Relating to: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state. Failed
- AB 29 Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses. Failed
Historical 399 bills
- AB 146 Relating to: local guaranteed income programs. Vetoed
- AJR 63 Relating to: honoring the legacy of Old Abe, Wisconsin's Civil War eagle. Died
- AB 89 Relating to: penalties for certain traffic violations where highway maintenance workers are present and providing a penalty. Failed
- AB 928 Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty. Failed
- AB 1029 Relating to: including truancy information in the school district and school accountability report. Died
- 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 644 Relating to: applications for full-time open enrollment. (FE) Died
- AB 1064 Relating to: funding for the University of Wisconsin System's Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- AJR 27 Relating to: proclaiming May 1, 2023, as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin. Died
- AB 1116 Relating to: payments to individuals holding over in executive positions. Failed
- AB 856 Relating to: grants awarded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of attracting opportunities and events to Wisconsin. (FE) Failed
- AB 1014 Relating to: childhood obesity prevention and management grants. (FE) Died
- AB 397 Relating to: determining the lawful presence of a person arrested for or charged with a crime or certain civil violations. (FE) Failed
- AB 258 Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- AB 851 Relating to: license requirement exemption for retail food establishments that sell or process cotton candy. Died
- AJR 98 Relating to: supporting Wisconsin agricultural autonomy and food security. Died
- AB 334 Relating to: pen registers and trap and trace devices. Failed
- AB 778 Relating to: requiring the display of the national motto in public schools. (FE) Failed
- AB 606 Relating to: damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty. Failed
- AB 680 Relating to: state aid adjustments under the full-time open enrollment program. (FE) Failed
- AB 328 Relating to: exempting certain farm owners from campground licensing. Failed
- AJR 55 Relating to: recognizing the many federal, state, and local contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing. Died
- AB 925 Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- AB 126 Relating to: participation in the federal Public Assistance Reporting Information System. (FE) Failed
- AJR 126 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 of 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. Died
Co-sponsored
215 billsCurrent session 215 bills
- AR 17 Relating to: recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan. Introduced
- AR 7 Relating to: recognizing the achievements of women athletes in Wisconsin. Passed
- 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
- 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 138 Relating to: designating the month of February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month in Wisconsin. Introduced
- AJR 133 To create section 35 of article IV of the constitution; Signed
- AJR 129 Relating to: recognizing February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day in Wisconsin. Introduced
- AJR 127 Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration). Introduced
- AJR 126 Assembly Joint Resolution 126 Signed
- AJR 112 Relating to: the right to keep and bear arms (first consideration). 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 101 Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. Introduced
- AJR 99 Relating to: recognizing October 14, 2025, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. Passed
- AJR 97 Relating to: proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month. Passed
- AJR 96 Relating to: proclaiming the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Months. Passed
- AJR 92 Relating to: recognizing the United States Marine Corps’s 250th birthday. Passed
- AJR 91 Relating to: recognizing the United States Navy’s 250th birthday. Passed
- AJR 84 Relating to: recognizing National Propane Day. Introduced
- AJR 75 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Thomas A. Hauke. Introduced
- AJR 71 Relating to: honoring Jerry Apps for his contributions to Wisconsin’s heritage. Introduced
- AJR 50 Relating to: recognizing the United States Army’s 250th birthday. Passed
- AJR 29 Relating to: celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin. Passed
- AJR 24 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 17 Relating to: proclaiming the week of April 14, 2025, as Two Lights for Tomorrow Week in the state of Wisconsin. Passed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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AJR 58
Relating to: designating May as Older Americans Month in Wisconsin.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Yea | pass | September 11, 2025 |
|
AJR 50
Relating to: recognizing the United States Army’s 250th birthday.
Assembly Amendment 23 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table |
Yea | pass | July 02, 2025 |
|
AJR 39
Relating to: recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Yea | pass | September 11, 2025 |
|
AJR 38
Relating to: proclaiming 2025 as the year of the snake.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
AB 840
Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers.
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
AB 652
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Yea | pass | January 20, 2026 |
|
AB 648
Relating to: supplemental state aid for consolidated school districts. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Yea | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
AB 644
Relating to: state aid for consolidated school districts. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Yea | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
AB 625
Relating to: pay for performance grant requirements. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
AB 461
Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE)
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | October 07, 2025 |
|
AB 411
Relating to: creation of a farmland link program. (FE)
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
AB 279
Relating to: talent recruitment grants. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2025 |
|
SJR 76
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Bruce S. Peloquin.
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
SB 283
Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2025 |
|
SB 214
An Act to create 440.18 of the statutes;
Decision of the Chair upheld |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | October 14, 2025 |
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SB 108
Relating to: sharing minors’ safety plans. (FE)
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2025 |
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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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | October 14, 2025 |