Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 176: Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (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 176 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Mike Bare (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Alex Joers (Democratic), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Pat Snyder (Republican), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican). It lists 9 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 13 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dora Drake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Patrick Testin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“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
- Laid on the table
- Representatives Moore Omokunde, Vining, Andraca and Sinicki added as coauthors
- Representative Fitzgerald added as a coauthor
- Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
- Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor
- Senator Pfaff added as a cosponsor
- Senator Habush Sinykin added as a cosponsor
- Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
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