Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1044: Relating to: grants for patient lift devices and making an appropriation. (FE)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 1044 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: grants for patient lift devices and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Fiscal estimate received.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Sequanna Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Fiscal estimate received
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
- Introduced by Representatives Palmeri, Clancy, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Kaufert, Kirsch, Madison, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Dassler-Alfheim, Pfaff and Ratcliff