Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 188: Relating to: reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (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 188 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE). Primary sponsor: Rob Brooks (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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 1 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Clint Moses | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Dan Feyen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
“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
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representatives Madison, Phelps and Clancy added as coauthors
- Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government
- Introduced by Representatives Brooks, Knodl, Behnke, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Sinicki, Wichgers and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senator Feyen