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AB238Introduced in the Assembly

Prohibiting hotels, inns, and motels from discriminating against dog handlers who are accompanied by search and rescue dogs.

Passed

Introduced by Chanz Green, District 74

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to create 106.52 (1) (ce), 106.52 (1) (fe) and 106.52 (3) (as) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting hotels, inns, and motels from discriminating against dog handlers who are accompanied by search and rescue dogs.

Where it stands

Published 4-3-2026

April 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce

  3. Representative Stroud added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Sinicki added as a coauthor

  5. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Green

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 6, Noes 0

  9. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 6, Noes 0

  10. Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules

  12. Read a second time

  13. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  14. Ordered to a third reading

  15. Rules suspended

  16. Read a third time and passed

  17. Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Received from Assembly

  19. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  20. Executive action taken

  21. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  22. Available for scheduling

  23. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  24. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  25. Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Smith added as cosponsors

  26. Read a second time

  27. Ordered to a third reading

  28. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  29. Read a third time and concurred in

  30. Ordered immediately messaged

  31. Received from Senate concurred in

  32. LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)

  33. Report correctly enrolled on 1-22-2026

  34. Presented to the Governor on 4-1-2026

  35. Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 151

  36. Published 4-3-2026

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