Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 855: Relating to: synthetic digital representations and providing a penalty.
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 855 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: synthetic digital representations and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Karen DeSanto (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (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 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Karen DeSanto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“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
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Introduced by Representatives J. Jacobson, McCarville, DeSanto, Sinicki, Arney, Roe, Fitzgerald, Udell, Subeck, Johnson, Stubbs and Miresse; cosponsored by Senators Keyeski, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Wall, Roys and Spreitzer