Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 71: Relating to: school district operating referenda.
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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 71 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: school district operating referenda. Primary sponsor: Cindi Duchow (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Shannon Zimmerman (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican). It lists 3 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 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| 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 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Adam Neylon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Shannon Zimmerman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Chris Kapenga | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| 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
- Public hearing held
- Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Introduced by Representatives Duchow, Dittrich, Allen, Behnke, Brill, Donovan, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Neylon, O'Connor, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Nedweski; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Nass and Tomczyk