Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 396: Relating to: appointment of legal counsel by the legislature.
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 396 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on August 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: appointment of legal counsel by the legislature. Primary sponsor: Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (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 23
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Andrew Hysell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Christian Phelps | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| 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
- Representative Arney added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Introduced by Representatives Rivera-Wagner, Andraca, Bare, Clancy, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Hysell, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Phelps, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators Larson, L. Johnson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer