Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 489: Relating to: voluntary prohibitions on purchasing a handgun 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 489 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: voluntary prohibitions on purchasing a handgun and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Kalan Haywood (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic); Deb Andraca (Democratic); Clint Anderson (Democratic); Margaret Arney (Democratic); and 26 more. 8 co-sponsors.