Wisconsin State Representative

Ben DeSmidt Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB213

Introduced
4/23/25  
Prohibiting hedge funds from acquiring single-family homes in this state. (FE)
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB215

Introduced
4/23/25  
Eliminating the publication requirement for a name change petition seeking to conform an individual’s name with the individual’s gender identity.
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB22

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Report Pass
4/15/25  
Refer
4/15/25  
Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in, and the lifespan of, a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Middleton. (FE)
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB220

Introduced
4/23/25  
Discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, national guard, jury duty, and adoption and in the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services.
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB224

Introduced
4/23/25  
The form of referendum questions.
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB227

Introduced
4/23/25  
Inducements to sign or refrain from signing nomination papers, recall petitions, and certain other petitions.
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB246

Introduced
5/8/25  
Cost-sharing caps on prescription drugs and medical supplies to treat asthma under health insurance policies and plans. (FE)
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB250

Introduced
5/8/25  
Funding for the War Memorial Center and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB256

Introduced
5/8/25  
A special observance day in schools for Armenian Genocide Awareness Day.
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Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB257

Introduced
5/12/25  
Advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)