Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 859: Relating to: the reimbursement rate for special education costs and school age parents programs 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 859 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the reimbursement rate for special education costs and school age parents programs and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Angelina Cruz (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Jill Billings (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Karen DeSanto (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Kalan Haywood (Democratic), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Tip McGuire (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Ryan Spaude (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Robyn Vining (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Angelina Cruz (Democratic); Christian Phelps (Democratic); Francesca Hong (Democratic); Joe Sheehan (Democratic); and 40 more. 15 co-sponsors.