Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 701: Relating to: adopting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 701 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: adopting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Primary sponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| 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
- Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Available for scheduling
- Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Received from Assembly
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and passed
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read a second time
- Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
- Representative Udell added as a coauthor
- Representative Murphy added as a coauthor
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