Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 563: Relating to: requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke in operating rooms. (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 563 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke in operating rooms. (FE). Primary sponsor: Gus Gustafson (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“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 Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
- Introduced by Representatives Gustafson, Goeben, Gundrum, Mursau and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senator Cabral-Guevara