Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 331: Relating to: establishing a civil cause of action for civil rights violations.
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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 331 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on July 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: establishing a civil cause of action for civil rights violations. Primary sponsor: Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Karen DeSanto (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Kalan Haywood (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic). It lists 4 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 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hysell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Karen DeSanto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Kalan Haywood | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Christian Phelps | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“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
- Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
- Representative Kirsch added as a coauthor
- Senator Roys added as a cosponsor
- Representative Brown added as a coauthor
- Senator Drake added as a cosponsor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced by Representatives Hysell, Mayadev, Bare, Arney, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Emerson, Haywood, Hong, Joers, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Udell, Andraca and Madison; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Keyeski and Ratcliff