Rep. Mike Bare

Maddy summaryAB 142 prohibits landlords and software providers from using algorithmic software to set rents or occupancy rates based on private competitor data (like unpublicized rent or occupancy details). It directly affects residential landlords, property management companies, and software vendors selling such tools. The bill bans both selling/licensing the software and using it for rent decisions, with penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per rental unit. Tenants may also sue for damages or injunctive relief, while exemptions cover aggregated rental data publications and affordable housing tools.

Maddy summaryAJR 21 is a procedural bill that designates April 2025 and April 2026 as Testicular Cancer Awareness Month in Wisconsin. This resolution aims to raise awareness about testicular cancer, which is common among young men.

Maddy summaryAJR 20 is a joint resolution that proclaims the week of April 28 to May 2, 2025, as School Nutrition Professionals Appreciation Week. It recognizes the contributions of school nutrition professionals in Wisconsin and encourages the public to show gratitude for their work.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution commends the IBS Patient Support Group for recognizing April 17-19, 2025, as "World IBS Days." It encourages Wisconsin residents to support and participate in organizations and events that raise awareness of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Maddy summaryAssembly Bill 215 (AB 215) modifies current law regarding name change petitions. The bill eliminates the requirement for individuals to publicly publish their name change petition if the change is sought to conform with the petitioner's gender identity. This creates an additional circumstance under which a name change petition can remain confidential. The bill directly affects individuals seeking to align their legal name with their gender identity by offering them greater privacy in this process.

Maddy summaryAssembly Joint Resolution 30 (AJR 30) congratulates the University of Wisconsin-Madison women’s hockey team on winning the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Hockey National Championship. It commends the team, coaching staff, athletic department, and chancellor for their achievement.

Maddy summaryAssembly Joint Resolution 31 proclaims March 31, 2025, as Wisconsin's Transgender Day of Visibility. This resolution formally recognizes the day to acknowledge, celebrate, and elevate transgender and nonbinary people across the state.

Maddy summaryAssembly Joint Resolution 27 is a resolution passed by the Wisconsin State Legislature condemning the pardons and sentence commutations granted to individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The resolution affirms the legislature's belief that those found guilty of violent assaults against law enforcement should be held accountable for their actions.

Maddy summaryAssembly Joint Resolution 19 honors April 22, 2025, as the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, an event founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. The resolution encourages Wisconsinites to continue actions to preserve the environment.

Maddy summaryAssembly Joint Resolution 23 designates April 2025 and April 2026 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Months in Wisconsin. This resolution aims to raise public awareness and understanding of Parkinson's disease, a chronic neurological condition.