WisconsinAB8202025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to repeal 459.24 (3) (em), 459.26 (2) (b), 459.26 (2) (c) and 459.26 (3); to renumber and amend 459.20 (2); to amend 15.405 (6m) (a), 15.405 (6m) (e), 459.24 (6) (b) 1. and (c) and 459.28 (1) (b) 1.; to create 459.20 (3o) (a) 2. a., b. and c. and 459.20 (3o) (b) and (c) of the statutes; Relating to: the practice of audiology, licensure of audiologists, the composition of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, and repealing an administrative rule related to the practical examination of audiologists. (FE)

Sponsored By: Jill Billings (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic)

Failed

Administrative rules -- RevisionsAudiologistHearing and Speech Examining Board

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jill Billings

    Democratic • House

  • Ben DeSmidt

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Bob Donovan

    Republican • House

  • Steve Doyle

    Democratic • House

  • Cindi Duchow

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Russell Goodwin

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Kirsch

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Lori Palmeri

    Democratic • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Randy Udell

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Clinton Anderson

    Democratic • House

  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara

    Republican • Senate

  • Jenna Jacobson

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

    3/20/2026House
  3. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Duchow

    1/29/2026House
  4. Representative Anderson added as a coauthor

    1/27/2026House
  5. Referred to committee on Rules

    1/15/2026House
  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 6, Noes 1

    1/15/2026House
  7. Executive action taken

    1/14/2026House
  8. Public hearing held

    1/14/2026House
  9. Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

    1/6/2026House
  10. Introduced by Representatives Duchow, Subeck, Billings, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Goeben, Goodwin, Kirsch, Knodl, O'Connor, Palmeri, Sinicki, Stubbs and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Ratcliff

    1/6/2026House

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