Wisconsin AssemblyAB 377
Relating to: establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes.
Passed 51–45Party-line
What it does: Makes English Wisconsin's official language, requires government communication in English with exceptions (including hospitals), and lets governments give AI or machine translation tools instead of appointing an interpreter, except for defendants accused of violent crimes. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 51 · No 45 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Republicans | 51 | 1 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jessie RodriguezR21No
The full roll (97)
Yes 51
- Adam NeylonR15
- Alex DallmanR39
- Amanda NedweskiR32
- Barbara DittrichR99
- Ben FranklinR88
- Bob DonovanR61
- Bob WittkeR63
- Brent JacobsonR87
- Calvin CallahanR35
- Chanz GreenR74
- Chuck WichgersR84
- Cindi DuchowR97
- Clint MosesR92
- Dan KnodlR24
- Dave ArmstrongR67
- Dave MaxeyR83
- Dave MurphyR56
- Dean KaufertR53
- Duke TuckerR75
- Elijah BehnkeR6
- Gus GustafsonR55
- Jeff MursauR36
- Jerry O'ConnorR60
- Jim PiwowarczykR98
- Joel KitchensR1
- John SpirosR86
- Joy GoebenR5
- Karen HurdR69
- Kevin PetersenR57
- Lindee BrillR27
- Mark BornR37
- Nancy VanderMeerR70
- Pat SnyderR85
- Paul MelotikR22
- Rick GundrumR58
- Rob BrooksR59
- Rob KreibichR28
- Rob SummerfieldR68
- Rob SwearingenR34
- Robin VosR33
- Ron TuslerR3
- Scott AllenR82
- Scott KrugR72
- Shae SortwellR2
- Shannon ZimmermanR30
- Todd NovakR51
- Tony KurtzR41
- Travis TranelR49
- Treig PronschinskeR29
- Tyler AugustR31
- Will PentermanR38
No 45
- Alex JoersD81
- Andrew HysellD48
- Angela StroudD73
- Angelina CruzD62
- Angelito TenorioD14
- Ann RoeD44
- Ben DeSmidtD65
- Brienne BrownD43
- Christian PhelpsD93
- Christine SinickiD20
- Clint AndersonD45
- Darrin MadisonD10
- Deb AndracaD23
- Francesca HongD76
- Greta NeubauerD66
- Jenna JacobsonD50
- Jessie RodriguezR21
- Jill BillingsD95
- Joan FitzgeraldD46
- Jodi EmersonD91
- Joe SheehanD26
- Kalan HaywoodD16
- Karen DeSantoD40
- Karen KirschD7
- Lee SnodgrassD52
- Lisa SubeckD79
- Lori PalmeriD54
- Margaret ArneyD18
- Maureen McCarvilleD42
- Mike BareD80
- Priscilla PradoD9
- Randy UdellD47
- Renuka MayadevD77
- Robyn ViningD13
- Russell GoodwinD12
- Ryan ClancyD19
- Ryan SpaudeD89
- Sequanna TaylorD11
- Shelia StubbsD78
- Steve DoyleD94
- Supreme Moore OmokundeD17
- Sylvia Ortiz-VelezD8
- Tara JohnsonD96
- Tip McGuireD64
- Vinnie MiresseD71
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.