Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1179: Relating to: creating WisEARNS, granting rule-making authority, 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 1179 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: creating WisEARNS, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Mike Bare (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): Fiscal estimate received.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| 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
- Fiscal estimate received
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Vining added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment
- Introduced by Representatives Bare, Mayadev, Roe, Arney, Joers, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs, Udell, Anderson and Prado; cosponsored by Senators Hesselbein, Carpenter, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer