Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 557: Relating to: regulation and credentialing of appraisers and appraisal management companies.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 557 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: regulation and credentialing of appraisers and appraisal management companies. Primary sponsor: Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Ryan Spaude (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 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Ryan Spaude | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| 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
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Introduced by Representatives Kirsch, DeSmidt, Joers, Miresse, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs and Spaude; cosponsored by Senators Wall, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson, Roys and Spreitzer