Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 944: Relating to: grants for the purchase of election supplies and equipment and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 944 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: grants for the purchase of election supplies and equipment and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic). It lists 8 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 31
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jenna Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Christian Phelps | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| 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 Sheehan added as a coauthor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor
- Representative Kaufert added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Introduced by Representatives Snodgrass, Mayadev, Andraca, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Hong, J. Jacobson, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Phelps, Prado, Roe, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Spreitzer, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Ratcliff, Roys and Larson