Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 211: Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 211 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban. Primary sponsor: Gus Gustafson (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Shannon Zimmerman (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Paul Tittl (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Treig Pronschinske (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Alex Dallman (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Bob Wittke (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Shannon Zimmerman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Scott Krug | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Paul Tittl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Treig Pronschinske | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Duke Tucker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Alex Dallman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Adam Neylon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Bob Wittke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Dan Feyen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Patrick Testin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“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 notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
- Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- Report vetoed by the Governor on 12-5-2025
- Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
- Report correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read a second time
- Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
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