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AB253Introduced in the Assembly

Independence accounts. (FE)

Passed

Introduced by Robert Brooks, District 59

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to create 49.472 (3m) of the statutes; Relating to: independence accounts. (FE)

Where it stands

Published 4-9-2026

April 9, 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 Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

  3. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Brooks

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Representatives Palmeri and Stubbs added as coauthors

  9. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  10. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  11. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  12. Referred to committee on Rules

  13. Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules

  14. Representatives Madison and Clancy added as coauthors

  15. Read a second time

  16. Representative Vining added as a coauthor

  17. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  18. Ordered to a third reading

  19. Rules suspended

  20. Read a third time and passed

  21. Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Received from Assembly

  23. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  24. Available for scheduling

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

  26. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Read a second time

  28. Ordered to a third reading

  29. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  30. Read a third time and concurred in

  31. Senator Smith added as a cosponsor

  32. Ordered immediately messaged

  33. Received from Senate concurred in

  34. Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor

  35. Report correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026

  36. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  37. Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 225

  38. Published 4-9-2026

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