Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1041: Relating to: required instruction in African American history in the elementary and high school grades and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 1041 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: required instruction in African American history in the elementary and high school grades and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Kalan Haywood (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Kalan Haywood | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Sequanna Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Dora Drake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Introduced by Representatives Stubbs, Haywood, Moore Omokunde, Madison, Arney, Taylor, Goodwin, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, DeSmidt, Udell, Bare, Neubauer, Palmeri, Hong, Clancy, Fitzgerald, Joers, Miresse and Mayadev; cosponsored by Senators Drake, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Ratcliff, Roys, Larson and Spreitzer