Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 56: Relating to: requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings. (FE)
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 56 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings. (FE). Primary sponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Paul Tittl (Republican), Ron Tusler (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 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Paul Tittl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| 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 |
“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
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Introduced by Representatives Goeben, Gustafson, Behnke, Brill, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk and Nass