Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1195: Relating to: creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 1195 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic). It lists 3 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 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Dora Drake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
“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
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Hong, Madison, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Arney, Bare, Goodwin, Mayadev, McCarville, Roe, Stroud, Tenorio, Anderson and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Roys, Larson and Drake