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Yes: 106 • No: 90
WisconsinAB42025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House
An Act to amend 118.165 (1) (d) and 118.33 (1) (a) 1. b.; to create 115.28 (55v), 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m., 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m., 118.60 (2) (a) 10., 119.23 (2) (a) 10. and 121.02 (1) (L) 9. of the statutes; Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)
Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Robin Vos (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Cindi Duchow
Republican • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Amanda Nedweski
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Ron Tusler
Republican • House
Robin Vos
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Republican • Senate
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/19/2025
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 52, Noes 46
Yes: 52 • No: 46
House vote • 2/19/2025
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 54, Noes 44
Yes: 54 • No: 44
Actions Timeline
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Education
2/21/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
2/20/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/19/2025HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 52, Noes 46
2/19/2025HouseRules suspended
2/19/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/19/2025HouseDecision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 54, Noes 44
2/19/2025HouseDecision of the Chair appealed
2/19/2025HousePoint of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
2/19/2025HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Andraca
2/19/2025HouseRead a second time
2/19/2025HouseReferred to calendar of 2-19-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
2/17/2025HouseReport passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 8, Noes 5
2/17/2025HouseExecutive action taken
2/13/2025HousePublic hearing held
2/6/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
2/6/2025HouseRepresentative Melotik added as a coauthor
2/4/2025HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Education
2/3/2025HouseIntroduced by Representatives Nedweski, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Steffen, Tusler, Vos and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Cabral-Guevara and Feyen
2/3/2025House
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