# Wisconsin AB296: An Act to repeal 812.40, 812.405 and 812.42 (2) (b); to renumber and amend 812.39 (2); to amend 812.33 (1), 812.35 (5), 812.35 (6), 812.38 (2), 812.39 (1), 812.44 (3) and 812.44 (4); to create 812.35 (7), 812.39 (2) (b), 812.39 (2m) and 812.395 of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.

Wisconsin AB296, An Act to repeal 812.40, 812.405 and 812.42 (2) (b); to renumber and amend 812.39 (2); to amend 812.33 (1), 812.35 (5), 812.35 (6), 812.38 (2), 812.39 (1), 812.44 (3) and 812.44 (4); to create 812.35 (7), 812.39 (2) (b), 812.39 (2m) and 812.395 of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors., is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican) and 10 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB296
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to repeal 812.40, 812.405 and 812.42 (2) (b); to renumber and amend 812.39 (2); to amend 812.33 (1), 812.35 (5), 812.35 (6), 812.38 (2), 812.39 (1), 812.44 (3) and 812.44 (4); to create 812.35 (7), 812.39 (2) (b), 812.39 (2m) and 812.395 of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-30
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Creditor, Crime victim, Debt and debtors, Garnishment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Joel Kitchens (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Steffen (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Hutton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Senate

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Tusler (House)
- 2026-01-13: Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-11-20: Referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-11-20: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3 (House)
- 2025-11-20: Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0 (House)
- 2025-11-12: Executive action taken (House)
- 2025-10-08: Public hearing held (House)
- 2025-09-05: Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler (House)
- 2025-05-30: Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs (House)
- 2025-05-30: Introduced by Representatives Tusler, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Steffen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Hutton and Wanggaard (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB296), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB296.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB296)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB296.pdf)

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