AB 4382025 to 2026
bill
2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill
AB 438
Relating to: adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)
In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Sponsors 10
Status
In committee as of March 23, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.
Referred to: Assembly Health, Aging and Long-Term Care (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 0
No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.
Timeline 5
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Assembly | Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 |
| January 14, 2026 | Assembly | Fiscal estimate received |
| October 31, 2025 | Assembly | Representative Melotik added as a coauthor |
| September 19, 2025 | Assembly | Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care |
| September 19, 2025 | Assembly | Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Franklin, Donovan, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Maxey, Steffen and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Testin |
Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.