Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 401: Relating to: damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty.
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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 401 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on August 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Will Penterman (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). 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): Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| 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
- Representative Donovan added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Introduced by Representatives Penterman, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Cabral-Guevara, Nass and Wanggaard