Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 43: Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 43 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE). Primary sponsor: Joel Kitchens (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), Shannon Zimmerman (Republican), Tyler August (Republican), Mike Bare (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Scott Krug (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), John Spiros (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Shannon Zimmerman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Tyler August | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Andrew Hysell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Jenna Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Scott Krug | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Christian Phelps | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| John Spiros | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
“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 concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Available for scheduling
- Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Received from Assembly
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and passed, Ayes 87, Noes 10
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read a second time
- Representatives Emerson and Moore Omokunde added as coauthors
- Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 5-13-2025
- Representative Vining added as a coauthor
Showing 12 most recent of 34 actions. Full history