Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 517: Relating to: expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee.

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

Plain-language summary

AB 517 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee. Primary sponsor: Clint Anderson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Clint Anderson (Democratic); Alex Joers (Democratic); Deb Andraca (Democratic); Margaret Arney (Democratic); and 17 more. 11 co-sponsors.