AB 4912025 to 2026
bill
2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill
AB 491
Relating to: video monitoring or recording in residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities.
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 9
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 Children and Families, Assembly Rules (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 0
No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.
Timeline 9
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Assembly | Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 |
| February 17, 2026 | Assembly | Laid on the table |
| February 13, 2026 | Assembly | Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026 |
| January 15, 2026 | Assembly | Referred to committee on Rules |
| January 15, 2026 | Assembly | Report passage recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 6, Noes 3 |
| January 14, 2026 | Assembly | Executive action taken |
| November 5, 2025 | Assembly | Public hearing held |
| October 9, 2025 | Assembly | Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families |
| October 9, 2025 | Assembly | Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Petersen, Behnke, Gundrum, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James and Cabral-Guevara |
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.