Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 596: Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
AB 596 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Ben Franklin (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Rob Summerfield (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), John Spiros (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Published 4-3-2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 26
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Clint Moses | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Karen Hurd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Rob Summerfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| John Spiros | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Duke Tucker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Rob Stafsholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Eric Wimberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Published 4-3-2026
- Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 153
- Presented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
- Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
- Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Read a second time
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