Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 896: Relating to: local governmental consultation related to federal refugee resettlement and assistance. (FE)
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Plain-language summary
AB 896 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: local governmental consultation related to federal refugee resettlement and assistance. (FE). Primary sponsor: Karen Hurd (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican). It lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Hurd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Duke Tucker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| 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
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Introduced by Representatives Hurd, Behnke, Dittrich, Green, B. Jacobson, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Tucker; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Jacque and Nass