WisconsinAB702025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to amend 48.41 (1), 48.42 (2) (a), 48.46 (2), 48.837 (5) and 48.91 (3); to create 48.41 (2) (bm) and 48.913 (1) (em) of the statutes; Relating to: a disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption.

Sponsored By: Scott Allen (Republican), David Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Treig Pronschinske (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

Failed

Children -- AdoptionChildren -- Protection and servicesCourt -- Procedure

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Scott Allen

    Republican • House

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Treig Pronschinske

    Republican • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

    2/24/2025House
  3. Introduced by Representatives Maxey, Armstrong, Allen, Behnke, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Pronschinske, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk

    2/24/2025House

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