Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 442: Relating to: the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election.
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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 442 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on September 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election. Primary sponsor: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Rob Brooks (Republican), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Shae Sortwell (Republican), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic). 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 13 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Rob Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Christian Phelps | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Shae Sortwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| 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
- Representative Joers added as a coauthor
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Ortiz-Velez
- Public hearing held
- Representative Clancy added as a coauthor
- Representative Rivera-Wagner added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Brooks, Arney, Behnke, Duchow, Goodwin, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Phelps, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Stubbs and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Spreitzer