Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 158: Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. (FE)
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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 158 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Treig Pronschinske (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Bob Wittke (Republican). It lists 4 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 4 · Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Treig Pronschinske | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Bob Wittke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| 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 J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
- Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
- Representative Billings added as a coauthor
- Representative Brown added as a coauthor
- Representative Rivera-Wagner added as a coauthor
- Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor
- Representative Snodgrass added as a coauthor
- Representative McCarville added as a coauthor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Neubauer added as a coauthor
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