Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 961: Relating to: warning labels for explicit content, creating an explicit content label warning surcharge, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 961 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: warning labels for explicit content, creating an explicit content label warning surcharge, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE). Primary sponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Jill Billings (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Randy Udell (Democratic), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Dave Murphy (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Jill Billings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| 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 concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
- Received from Assembly
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 34
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 adopted
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Goeben
- Read a second time
- Representatives Billings, Emerson, Sinicki and Stubbs withdrawn as coauthors
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