Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 256: Relating to: a special observance day in schools for Armenian Genocide Awareness Day.

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

Plain-language summary

AB 256 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: a special observance day in schools for Armenian Genocide Awareness Day. Primary sponsor: Tip McGuire (Democratic), Bob Wittke (Republican), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Karen DeSanto (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Dan Knodl (Republican), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Dave Murphy (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Will Penterman (Republican), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Pat Snyder (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tip McGuire (Democratic); Bob Wittke (Republican); Margaret Arney (Democratic); Mike Bare (Democratic); and 27 more. 9 co-sponsors.