Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 438: Relating to: adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)
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 438 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on September 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE). Primary sponsor: Nancy VanderMeer (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Paul Tittl (Republican). It lists 2 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 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy VanderMeer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Paul Tittl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Patrick Testin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
“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
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
- Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Franklin, Donovan, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Maxey, Steffen and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Testin