Wisconsin State Representative

Ben DeSmidt 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Wisconsin Assembly Bill AR5

Introduced
2/24/25  
Refer
2/24/25  
Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025.
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Wisconsin Assembly Bill AR8

Introduced
6/6/25  
Commemorating the victims of the Abundant Life Christian School tragedy, supporting the students, staff, families, and community of Abundant Life Christian School, and condemning violence.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB12

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
A sales and use tax exemption for the sale of gun safes. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB135

Introduced
3/14/25  
Special observance days in schools.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB142

Introduced
3/21/25  
Algorithmic software for residential housing, and providing a penalty.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB148

Introduced
3/21/25  
The right to repair agricultural equipment, and providing a penalty. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB149

Introduced
3/21/25  
Requiring the legislature to convene an extraordinary session if an executive order of the president of the United States freezes federal aid to the state.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB150

Introduced
3/21/25  
Passing legislation to reduce carbon emissions.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB180

Introduced
4/7/25  
Refer
4/7/25  
Modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB187

Introduced
4/14/25  
Study of guaranteed employment grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB195

Introduced
4/14/25  
Serving maple syrup in a public eating place.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB2

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
5/15/25  
Expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB208

Introduced
4/16/25  
Prohibiting hedge funds from acquiring single-family homes in this state. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB21

Introduced
2/5/25  
Creating an employee ownership conversion costs tax credit, a deduction for capital gains from the transfer of a business to employee ownership, and an employee ownership education and outreach program. (FE)
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Wisconsin Senate Bill SB212

Introduced
4/16/25  
The form of referendum questions.