Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 581: Relating to: disaster assistance and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 581 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: disaster assistance and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dan Knodl (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Travis Tranel (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Robyn Vining (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic). It lists 3 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 5 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Travis Tranel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Robyn Vining | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Rob Hutton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“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 Palmeri added as a coauthor
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
- Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
- Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 6, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Tranel
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl
- Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
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