Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1161: Relating to: online services accessed by minors, minors’ personal data, and granting rule-making authority.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 1161 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: online services accessed by minors, minors’ personal data, and granting rule-making authority. Primary sponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), Jill Billings (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Karen DeSanto (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Robyn Vining (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 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Jill Billings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Karen DeSanto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Robyn Vining | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jeff Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“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 Palmeri added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
- Introduced by Representatives Joers, Billings, Mayadev, Andraca, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Madison, Miresse, Neubauer, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Roys, Wall and Spreitzer