Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 759: Relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 759 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE). Primary sponsor: Joel Kitchens (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Published 4-10-2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Scott Krug | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| 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
- Published 4-10-2026
- Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 240
- Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026
- Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Senators Hesselbein, Smith and Drake added as cosponsors
- Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 2
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
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