Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 599: Relating to: allowing voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election, eliminating the indefinitely confined voter status for receiving absentee ballots, and providing a penalty. (FE)

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

Plain-language summary

AB 599 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: allowing voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election, eliminating the indefinitely confined voter status for receiving absentee ballots, and providing a penalty. (FE). Primary sponsor: Cindi Duchow (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Cindi Duchow (Republican); Dan Knodl (Republican); Scott Allen (Republican); Karen Hurd (Republican); and 4 more. 1 co-sponsor.