Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 1195: Relating to: creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 1195 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Ryan Clancy (Democratic); Francesca Hong (Democratic); Darrin Madison (Democratic); Alex Joers (Democratic); and 15 more. 3 co-sponsors.