Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 959: Relating to: the legal status of artificial intelligence.
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 959 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the legal status of artificial intelligence. Primary sponsor: Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (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 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Adam Neylon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“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 Wichgers added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Science, Technology, and AI
- Introduced by Representatives Brill, Dittrich, Armstrong, Behnke, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Neylon and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Quinn