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WI AB408

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittke

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the bacterium Lactococcus lactis as the official Wisconsin state microbe under statute 1.10(3)(w)
  • Requires the Wisconsin Blue Book to include information about the state microbe alongside other official state symbols
  • Adds "microbe" to the existing list of state symbols that includes the state song, tree, bird, animal, dairy product, and over 20 other designations
  • Introduced August 29, 2025 with bipartisan sponsorship and referred to the Committee on State Affairs

Legislative Description

Designating the bacterium Lactococcus lactis as the Wisconsin state microbe.

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules11/20/2025
State Affairs8/29/2025

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