Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 506: Relating to: authorizing electors to vote in the primary of more than one political party. (FE)
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- Introduced
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 506 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: authorizing electors to vote in the primary of more than one political party. (FE). Primary sponsor: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Angelina Cruz (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic). It lists 4 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
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Angelina Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“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 J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Snodgrass, Bare, Cruz, Joers, Miresse, Sinicki, Udell and Clancy; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Spreitzer, Keyeski and Wall