Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 598: Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives without requiring a petition for guardianship or protective placement. (FE)

Enacted Last action March 20, 2026: Published 3-21-2026

Plain-language summary

AB 598 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives without requiring a petition for guardianship or protective placement. (FE). Primary sponsor: Pat Snyder (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Rob Swearingen (Republican), Bob Wittke (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Published 3-21-2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Pat Snyder (Republican); Lisa Subeck (Democratic); Barbara Dittrich (Republican); Bob Donovan (Republican); and 26 more. 5 co-sponsors.