Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 163: Relating to: redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)
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 163 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE). Primary sponsor: Will Penterman (Republican), Rob Brooks (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican). 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): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Rob Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Duke Tucker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Chris Kapenga | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Rob Stafsholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
“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
- Fiscal estimate received
- Fiscal estimate received
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Penterman
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
- Introduced by Representatives Penterman, Brooks, Duchow, Allen, Tucker, Kreibich, Knodl and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Nass and Kapenga