Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 642: Relating to: legal action against certain private postsecondary schools.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 642 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on November 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: legal action against certain private postsecondary schools. Primary sponsor: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic). It lists 5 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 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Christian Phelps | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| 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 Vining added as a coauthor
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
- Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Tenorio, DeSmidt, Arney, Bare, Madison, Miresse, Phelps, Sheehan, Stroud and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Roys and Spreitzer