Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 972: Relating to: financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 972 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. Primary sponsor: Pat Snyder (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Todd Novak (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Jill Billings (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Alex Joers (Democratic), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (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 15 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Steve Doyle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Sequanna Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jill Billings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| 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
- Read first time and referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
- Received from Assembly
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and passed
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Snyder
- Read a second time
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
- Made a special order of business at 1:38 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13
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