Wisconsin · Assembly Bill 939 · 2025 Regular Session

eliminating obsolete provisions regarding the term of a state public defender and the removal of the state public defender (suggested as remedial…

AB 939 Sponsored by Law Revision Committee Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2026
  3. Passed the Assembly Feb 10, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 17, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 26, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 27, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

An Act to amend 977.03 (1), 977.05 (1) and 977.05 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating obsolete provisions regarding the term of a state public defender and the removal of the state public defender (suggested as remedial language by the State Public Defender).

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eliminating obsolete provisions regarding the term of a state public defender and the removal of the state public defender (suggested as remedial language by the State Public Defender).

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. CommitteeIntroduced by Law Revision Committee
  2. CommitteeRead first time and referred to Committee on Rules · Assembly Committee on Rules
  3. CommitteePlaced on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules · Assembly Committee on Rules
  4. AssemblyRead a second time
  5. AssemblyOrdered to a third reading
  6. AssemblyRules suspended
  7. AssemblyRead a third time and passed
  8. AssemblyOrdered immediately messaged
  9. SenateReceived from Assembly
  10. CommitteeRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization · Senate Committee on Senate Organization
  11. SenateAvailable for scheduling
  12. CommitteePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2 · Senate Committee on Senate Organization
  13. SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
  14. SenateRead a second time
  15. SenateOrdered to a third reading
  16. SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
  1. SenateRead a third time and concurred in
  2. SenateSenator Carpenter added as a cosponsor
  3. SenateOrdered immediately messaged
  4. AssemblyReceived from Senate concurred in
  5. AssemblyReport correctly enrolled on 3-19-2026
  6. AssemblyPresented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
  7. AssemblyReport approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 141
  8. AssemblyPublished 3-28-2026

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

  • LR Law Revision Committee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Wisconsin's official records (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.