Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 853: Relating to: funding for certain research positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 853 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: funding for certain research positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Robyn Vining (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 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Robyn Vining | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jeff Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“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 Mayadev added as a coauthor
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Representative Clancy added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
- Introduced by Representatives Madison, Miresse, Hong, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sinicki, Tenorio, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Roys, L. Johnson, Larson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer