Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 656: Relating to: the age for marriage and eliminating spousal exceptions for certain sex crimes against children.

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

Plain-language summary

AB 656 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on November 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the age for marriage and eliminating spousal exceptions for certain sex crimes against children. Primary sponsor: Ann Roe (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Jill Billings (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Ann Roe (Democratic); Clint Anderson (Democratic); Brienne Brown (Democratic); Margaret Arney (Democratic); and 21 more. 7 co-sponsors.