2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill

AB 897

Relating to: elimination of a jury trial in a child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) proceeding and substitution of judge in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights.

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 8

Prime sponsors

Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Hurd, Maxey, Murphy, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers

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 (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
March 23, 2026	Assembly	Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
February 10, 2026	Assembly	Representative Kitchens added as a coauthor
January 23, 2026	Assembly	Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
January 23, 2026	Assembly	Introduced by Representatives Brill, Dittrich, Behnke, Hurd, Maxey, Murphy, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque

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.