Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 796: Relating to: grants to nonprofit religious organizations for security purposes and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Introduced
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 796 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: grants to nonprofit religious organizations for security purposes and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Robyn Vining (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic). It lists 6 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 19 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Robyn Vining | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Dora Drake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“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
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler
- Representative Kirsch added as a coauthor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Introduced by Representatives Tusler, Andraca, Gundrum, Mayadev, Anderson, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Donovan, Goodwin, Joers, Kreibich, Miresse, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Sheehan, Subeck, Udell, Vining and Neubauer; cosponsored by Senators Habush Sinykin, Jacque, Drake, L. Johnson, Wall and Wirch