Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 261: Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.
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 261 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: certification of surgical technologists. Primary sponsor: Calvin Callahan (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (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): Democratic 3 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“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
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Callahan
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
- Introduced by Representatives Callahan, Gundrum, Johnson, Kreibich, Murphy and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators James, Pfaff and Spreitzer