Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 5: Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 5 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents. Primary sponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Scott Krug | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| 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 notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
- Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- Report vetoed by the Governor on 10-31-2025
- Presented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
- Report correctly enrolled on 10-15-2025
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Read a second time
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