An Act to create 173.44 of the statutes; Relating to: requiring animal testing facilities and breeders to offer certain dogs and cats for adoption to releasing agencies and providing a penalty. (FE)
Sponsored By: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), David Armstrong (Republican), Mike Bare (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Bob Donovan (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Vincent Miresse (Democratic), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Clinton Anderson
Democratic • House
David Armstrong
Republican • House
Mike Bare
Democratic • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Ben DeSmidt
Democratic • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Alex Joers
Democratic • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Lori Palmeri
Democratic • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Joe Sheehan
Democratic • House
Christine Sinicki
Democratic • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Randy Udell
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jill Billings
Democratic • House
Tim Carpenter
Democratic • Senate
Jodi Habush Sinykin
Democratic • Senate
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
John Jagler
Republican • Senate
Sarah Keyeski
Democratic • Senate
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
David Steffen
Republican • House
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
2/25/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
2/23/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/19/2026HouseRead a third time and passed
2/19/2026HouseRules suspended
2/19/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/19/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
2/19/2026HouseRead a second time
2/19/2026HouseMade a special order of business at 11:21 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
2/18/2026HouseReferred to committee on Rules
2/12/2026HouseReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0
2/12/2026HouseReport Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3
2/12/2026HouseExecutive action taken
2/11/2026HousePublic hearing held
2/11/2026HouseFiscal estimate received
2/11/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kitchens
1/22/2026HouseRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
1/8/2026HouseRepresentative Steffen added as a coauthor
11/19/2025HouseRepresentative Billings added as a coauthor
11/4/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kitchens
11/4/2025HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
9/19/2025HouseIntroduced by Representatives Kitchens, Joers, Armstrong, Udell, Miresse, DeSmidt, Piwowarczyk, Maxey, Palmeri, Kreibich, Bare, Goodwin, Donovan, Sheehan, Anderson, Sinicki, Behnke, Melotik, Mursau and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Carpenter, Habush Sinykin, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Keyeski and Jagler
9/19/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1
2/19/2026
Bill Text
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