William Penterman, Wisconsin State Representative for 37th District | Official website
William Penterman, Wisconsin State Representative for 37th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "transfer of nursing home beds".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill repeals the section of the statute that allows for the transfer of nursing home beds between facilities. Instead, it outlines a process where closed nursing home beds are redistributed according to existing regulations. Under current law, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is mandated to allocate beds within a county when the number of beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over falls below 80% of the statewide average, and local occupancy rates meet or exceed the statewide average. DHS will publish annual notices detailing available beds in each health planning area, allowing nursing homes to apply for these beds. DHS will review and make decisions on these applications based on established statutory and additional rule-based criteria.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), and Representative David Murphy (Republican-56th District).
William Penterman has co-authored or authored another 31 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Penterman graduated from Ripon College in 2018 with a BA.
Penterman, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 38th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Barbara Dittrich.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB119 | 03/11/2025 | Transfer of nursing home beds |
| AB89 | 02/28/2025 | Theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB84 | 02/28/2025 | Prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB32 | 02/17/2025 | Access to public high schools for military recruiters |
| AB30 | 02/17/2025 | Prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state |
| AB29 | 02/17/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses |
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