Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 598: Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives without requiring a petition for guardianship or protective placement. (FE)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 598 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives without requiring a petition for guardianship or protective placement. (FE). Primary sponsor: Pat Snyder (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Rob Swearingen (Republican), Bob Wittke (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Published 3-21-2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Steve Doyle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Karen Hurd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Tony Kurtz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Rob Swearingen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Bob Wittke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Dan Feyen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| 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 3-21-2026
- Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 115
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
- Presented to the Governor on 3-19-2026
- Report correctly enrolled on 3-18-2026
- LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 3)
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Senator Smith added as a cosponsor
- Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 28, Noes 5
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
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