Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 81: Relating to: excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE)
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 81 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE). Primary sponsor: Scott Allen (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Shae Sortwell (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Shae Sortwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
“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
- Representative Dittrich added as a coauthor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Introduced by Representatives Allen, Maxey, Behnke, Brill, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Bradley and Nass