Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 196: Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (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 196 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE). Primary sponsor: Bob Wittke (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Rob Brooks (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic). It lists 6 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 3 · Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wittke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Rob Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Tony Kurtz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Dan Feyen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“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 Emerson added as a coauthor
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
- Representative Brown added as a coauthor
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Wittke
- Senator Roys added as a cosponsor
- Representative Neubauer added as a coauthor
- Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor
- Representative Doyle added as a coauthor
- Representative Tranel added as a coauthor
- Representative Sinicki added as a coauthor
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