Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 70: Relating to: a disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption.
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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 70 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: a disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption. Primary sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Treig Pronschinske (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 2 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): Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Treig Pronschinske | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“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
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
- Introduced by Representatives Maxey, Armstrong, Allen, Behnke, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Pronschinske, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk