WisconsinAB3992025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to repeal 196.503; to amend 196.203 (1g) (b) and 196.50 (2) (j) 1. b. of the statutes; Relating to: requirement for certain telecommunications providers to provide basic voice service.

Sponsored By: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Russell Goodwin

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Laid on the table

    1/13/2026House
  3. Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules

    1/8/2026House
  4. Referred to committee on Rules

    11/20/2025House
  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 13, Noes 0

    11/20/2025House
  6. Executive action taken

    11/20/2025House
  7. Public hearing held

    10/15/2025House
  8. Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor

    10/14/2025House
  9. Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

    8/29/2025House
  10. Introduced by Representatives Penterman, O'Connor, Gundrum, Dittrich, Knodl and Goodwin; cosponsored by Senator Nass

    8/29/2025House

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