Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 519: Relating to: the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent. (FE)
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 519 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent. (FE). Primary sponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Rob Brooks (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (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 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Rob Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“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
- Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dittrich
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
- Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Armstrong, Brooks, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk