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WI AB 1056
Relating to: firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
In brief
WI AB 1056 is a state bill in WI: “Relating to: firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)”. It was introduced on Feb 26, 2026 in the Assembly, during the 2025 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: failed or withdrawn. The latest action we have (Mar 23, 2026) reads: “Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1”. Its sponsors are McGuire (Democratic), Vining (Democratic), Andraca (Democratic), Bare (Democratic), Fitzgerald (Democratic), Goodwin (Democratic), Johnson (Democratic), Miresse (Democratic), Neubauer (Democratic), Prado (Democratic), Stroud (Democratic), Subeck (Democratic), with 8 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the causes Gun violence, Structural racism. The facts here come from State legislature (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Failed or withdrawn
- Latest action
- Mar 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors
- McGuire (Democratic)
- Vining (Democratic)
- Andraca (Democratic)
- Bare (Democratic)
- Fitzgerald (Democratic)
- Goodwin (Democratic)
- Johnson (Democratic)
- Miresse (Democratic)
- Neubauer (Democratic)
- Prado (Democratic)
- Stroud (Democratic)
- Subeck (Democratic)
- Started in
- Assembly
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2026
- Session
- 2025
Our summary: WI AB 1056, relating to firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, and hate crimes reporting portal, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1056
- Open States: openstates.org/wi/bills/2025/AB1056/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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