Andrew Hysell, Wisconsin State Representative of 48th District | Facebook
Andrew Hysell, Wisconsin State Representative of 48th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "pursuing liens on federal property if federal aid to the state is withheld under certain circumstances. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill establishes a legal framework for the state of Wisconsin to pursue liens on federal properties if federal aid, previously authorized by Congress, is withheld due to an executive order from the U.S. president or a court order. Upon the discovery of such a hold on federal aid, the secretary of administration must determine the approximate amount of aid the state is deprived of and report these details, along with identifying federal properties within the state that could be subject to liens, to the governor and legislature within 60 days. The attorney general is then required to attempt to secure liens on identified properties to match the value of the withheld aid. These liens will be released once the state receives the full amount of federal aid initially withheld.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Chris Larson (Democrat-7th District), Representative Deb Andraca (Democrat-23rd District), Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), Representative Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), Representative Ryan M. Clancy (Democrat-19th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), and Senator Sarah Keyeski (Democrat-14th District), along 20 other co-sponsors.
Andrew Hysell has co-authored or authored another 29 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Hysell graduated from Carroll University in 1993 with a BS and again in 2003 from Georgetown University Law Center with a JD.
Hysell, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 48th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Samba Baldeh.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB344 | 07/08/2025 | Pursuing liens on federal property if federal aid to the state is withheld under certain circumstances. (FE) |
| AB331 | 07/08/2025 | Establishing a civil cause of action for civil rights violations |
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