Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 517: Relating to: expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee.
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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 517 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee. Primary sponsor: Clint Anderson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic). It lists 11 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 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Brienne Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jeff Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“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
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Bare
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
- Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a cosponsor
- Senator Habush Sinykin added as a cosponsor
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Introduced by Representatives Anderson, Joers, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Clancy, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Johnson, Madison, Miresse, Ortiz-Velez, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Udell, Brown and Palmeri; cosponsored by Senators Ratcliff, Larson, Spreitzer, Smith, Carpenter, Keyeski, Pfaff, Roys, Wall, Wirch and Hesselbein