Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 158: Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. (FE)

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

Plain-language summary

AB 158 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Treig Pronschinske (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Bob Wittke (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dave Armstrong (Republican); Elijah Behnke (Republican); Calvin Callahan (Republican); Chanz Green (Republican); and 12 more. 4 co-sponsors.