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WI AB 163

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Relating to: redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did WI AB 163 pass?

No. WI AB 163 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-23). Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI AB 163 about?

WI AB 163 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE)”.

Who sponsors WI AB 163?

Murphy, Knodl, Kreibich and 5 others are the primary sponsors of WI AB 163.

Introduced
2025-04-08
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Murphyprimary
  • Knodlprimary
  • Kreibichprimary
  • Tuckerprimary
  • Allenprimary
  • Duchowprimary
  • Brooksprimary
  • Pentermanprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-08

    Introduced by Representatives Penterman, Brooks, Duchow, Allen, Tucker, Kreibich, Knodl and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Nass and Kapenga

    introduction

  2. 2025-04-08

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-10

    Public hearing held

  4. 2025-04-10

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Penterman

    amendment-introduction

  5. 2025-04-11

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  6. 2025-06-02

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  7. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab163

Attribution

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