Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1160: Relating to: attorney general enforcement authority for civil rights violations and providing a penalty. (FE)
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Plain-language summary
SB 1160 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: attorney general enforcement authority for civil rights violations and providing a penalty. (FE). Primary sponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic). It lists 10 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 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaTonya Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Chris Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Clint Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Ryan Clancy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Francesca Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Andrew Hysell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Ann Roe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Randy Udell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
“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
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Dassler-Alfheim, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Mayadev, Udell, Clancy, Hong, Hysell, Miresse, Roe, Anderson, Subeck and Stubbs