Committees
Most bills are sent to a committee first. The committee's chair decides whether a bill gets a public hearing, and a bill that never gets one rarely moves.
Hearing counts start in January 2025, when our hearing records begin. Bills that never got a hearing are counted across every session on record.
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Senate Committee on Administrative Rules
Chair: Steve Nass. 5 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
5 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Agriculture
Chair: Travis Tranel. 15 members. 12 public hearings since January 2025.
71 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
Chair: Patrick Testin. 8 members. 23 public hearings since January 2025.
50 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Audit
Chair: Bob Wittke. 5 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Chair: Dave Maxey. 7 members. 14 public hearings since January 2025.
196 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Children and Families
Chair: Pat Snyder. 9 members. 10 public hearings since January 2025.
70 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities
Chair: Dave Murphy. 11 members. 16 public hearings since January 2025.
132 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Commerce
Chair: Rob Kreibich. 6 members. 5 public hearings since January 2025.
3 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy
Chair: Rick Gundrum. 10 members. 9 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics
Chair: Chuck Wichgers. 6 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
30 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection
Chair: Calvin Callahan. 8 members. 6 public hearings since January 2025.
53 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Corrections
Chair: Dean Kaufert. 9 members. 5 public hearings since January 2025.
99 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Chair: John Spiros. 15 members. 26 public hearings since January 2025.
302 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Criminal Penalties Review
Co-chairs: Rob Hutton and Scott Krug. 4 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Education
Chair: Joel Kitchens. 13 members. 29 public hearings since January 2025.
276 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Education
Chair: John Jagler. 5 members. 17 public hearings since January 2025.
291 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Employment Relations
Co-chair: Robin Vos. 4 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Employment Relations
Co-chairs: Mary Felzkowski and Robin Vos. 8 members. 6 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities
Chair: David Steffen. 13 members. 8 public hearings since January 2025.
129 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Environment
Chair: Joy Goeben. 6 members. 14 public hearings since January 2025.
52 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Finance
Co-chairs: Howard Marklein and Mark Born. 16 members. 41 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Finance
Co-chair: Mark Born. 8 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Senate Committee on Finance
Chair: Howard Marklein. 8 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions
Chair: Cindi Duchow. 10 members. 7 public hearings since January 2025.
44 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Chair: Rob Stafsholt. 5 members. 13 public hearings since January 2025.
48 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Chair: Jeff Mursau. 12 members. 11 public hearings since January 2025.
18 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency
Chair: Amanda Nedweski. 9 members. 13 public hearings since January 2025.
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Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Chair: Dan Feyen. 5 members. 25 public hearings since January 2025.
117 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Health
Chair: Rachael Cabral-Guevara. 5 members. 32 public hearings since January 2025.
81 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Chair: Clint Moses. 15 members. 26 public hearings since January 2025.
123 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Chair: Rob Brooks. 16 members. 8 public hearings since January 2025.
98 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Information Policy and Technology
Co-chairs: Gus Gustafson and Julian Bradley. 10 members. 1 public hearing since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Insurance
Chair: Barbara Dittrich. 10 members. 9 public hearings since January 2025.
110 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Chair: Romaine Quinn. 5 members. 15 public hearings since January 2025.
47 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Judiciary
Chair: Ron Tusler. 8 members. 19 public hearings since January 2025.
174 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Chair: Van Wanggaard. 8 members. 41 public hearings since January 2025.
392 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Legislative Audit
Co-chairs: Bob Wittke and Eric Wimberger. 10 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Legislative Council
Co-chairs: Mary Felzkowski and Robin Vos. 21 members. 1 public hearing since January 2025.
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Legislative Council Study Committee on Cemeteries
Chair: Calvin Callahan. 4 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Legislative Council Study Committee on Cryptocurrency
Chair: Rob Stafsholt. 4 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Legislative Council Study Committee on District Attorney Funding Formula
Chair: Ron Tusler. 4 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Legislative Council Study Committee on Floodplain Restoration
Chair: Joy Goeben. 4 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Legislative Council Study Committee on State Veterans’ Benefits
Chair: Karen Hurd. 4 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Legislative Council Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
Chair: Rachael Cabral-Guevara. 4 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Legislative Organization
Co-chairs: Mary Felzkowski and Robin Vos. 10 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Chair: Chris Kapenga. 5 members. 19 public hearings since January 2025.
102 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Local Government
Chair: Todd Novak. 10 members. 19 public hearings since January 2025.
57 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
Chair: Paul Tittl. 10 members. 15 public hearings since January 2025.
11 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Chair: Jesse James. 5 members. 24 public hearings since January 2025.
28 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
Chair: André Jacque. 5 members. 22 public hearings since January 2025.
32 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Organization
Chair: Devin LeMahieu. 5 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Organization
Chair: Robin Vos. 8 members. 2 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Chair: Dan Knodl. 6 members. 4 public hearings since January 2025.
15 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
Chair: Shae Sortwell. 7 members. 6 public hearings since January 2025.
35 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Retirement Systems Survey
Co-chairs: Dan Feyen and Tyler August. 6 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Review of Administrative Rules
Co-chairs: Adam Neylon and Steve Nass. 10 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Review of Administrative Rules
Co-chair: Adam Neylon. 5 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Rules
Chair: Tyler August. 15 members. 14 public hearings since January 2025.
811 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Rural Development
Chair: Elijah Behnke. 6 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
4 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Science, Technology and AI
Chair: Gus Gustafson. 6 members. 13 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Small Business Development
Chair: Dave Armstrong. 6 members. 1 public hearing since January 2025.
22 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Speaker's Task Force on Elder Services
Chair: Pat Snyder. 8 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Speaker's Task Force on Government Efficiency and Modernization
Chair: Jim Piwowarczyk. 8 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Speaker's Task Force on Protecting Kids
Chair: Lindee Brill. 8 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Speaker's Task Force on Rulemaking
Chair: Brent Jacobson. 10 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice
Chair: Mary Felzkowski. 6 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage
Chair: Treig Pronschinske. 10 members. 3 public hearings since January 2025.
56 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on State Affairs
Chair: Rob Swearingen. 10 members. 52 public hearings since January 2025.
307 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on State and Federal Relations
Chair: Scott Allen. 6 members. 2 public hearings since January 2025.
2 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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State-Tribal Relations Special
Chair: Jeff Mursau. 6 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Tax Exemptions Survey
Co-chairs: Patrick Testin and Tyler August. 6 members. 0 public hearings since January 2025.
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Assembly Committee on Tourism
Chair: Chanz Green. 9 members. 4 public hearings since January 2025.
16 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Transportation
Chair: Nancy VanderMeer. 6 members. 18 public hearings since January 2025.
237 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government
Chair: Cory Tomczyk. 5 members. 26 public hearings since January 2025.
98 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Chair: Rob Hutton. 5 members. 8 public hearings since January 2025.
73 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Urban Revitalization
Chair: Bob Donovan. 6 members. 1 public hearing since January 2025.
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Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
Chair: Julian Bradley. 5 members. 16 public hearings since January 2025.
27 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
Chair: Will Penterman. 13 members. 8 public hearings since January 2025.
42 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Ways and Means
Chair: Jerry O'Connor. 10 members. 26 public hearings since January 2025.
242 bills sent here never got a hearing.
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Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor and Integrated Employment
Chair: Paul Melotik. 9 members. 12 public hearings since January 2025.
From the Legislature's committee pages and hearing notices, checked Sep 15, 2026.