Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 297: Relating to: performance grants based on improving employment rates for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision. (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 297 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: performance grants based on improving employment rates for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision. (FE). Primary sponsor: Ben Franklin (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican). It lists 2 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): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Eric Wimberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
“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
- Public hearing held
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Maxey added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections
- Introduced by Representatives Franklin, Mursau, Kaufert, O'Connor, Penterman and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger and Cabral-Guevara