Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 433: Relating to: newspaper publication and typeface for certain legal notices.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 433 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on September 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: newspaper publication and typeface for certain legal notices. Primary sponsor: Todd Novak (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Ann Roe (Democratic), Travis Tranel (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Rob Swearingen (Republican). It lists 5 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 5 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Travis Tranel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Rob Swearingen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| 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
- Laid on the table
- Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor
- Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced by Representatives Novak, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Roe, Tranel, Wichgers, Johnson and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Marklein, Pfaff, Roys and Spreitzer