Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1117: Relating to: constitutional eligibility of candidates for federal office.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 1117 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: constitutional eligibility of candidates for federal office. Primary sponsor: Mike Bare (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic). It lists 5 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 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jenna Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| 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 Subeck added as a coauthor
- Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor
- Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Introduced by Representatives Bare, Snodgrass, Kirsch, Arney, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Hong, J. Jacobson, Joers, Miresse, Roe, Sinicki, Tenorio, Udell and Clancy; cosponsored by Senators Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Larson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer