Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 311: Relating to: changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate.
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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 311 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on June 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate. Primary sponsor: Lindee Brill (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (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): Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
“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
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Brill
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced by Representatives Brill, Maxey, Goeben, Wichgers, Piwowarczyk, Gustafson, Steffen, Penterman, Duchow, Nedweski, Callahan, Murphy, Dittrich, Allen and Behnke; cosponsored by Senators Nass, Wanggaard and Quinn