Paul Tittl, Wisconsin State Representative of 25th District | Facebook
Paul Tittl, Wisconsin State Representative of 25th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "designating the monarch butterfly as the state butterfly".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill designates the monarch butterfly as the official state butterfly of Wisconsin. It mandates that the Wisconsin Blue Book, which details the state's various symbols, be updated to include this new designation. The legislation amends existing statutes to incorporate the monarch butterfly among other recognized state symbols such as the state song, tree, and bird.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Representative Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District), Representative Ryan M. Clancy (Democrat-19th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Senator Melissa Ratcliff (Democrat-16th District), and Senator Jamie Wall (Democrat-30th District), along eight other co-sponsors.
Paul Tittl has co-authored or authored another 43 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Tittl, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2013 to represent the state's 25th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Bob Ziegelbauer.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB322 | 07/08/2025 | Designating the monarch butterfly as the state butterfly |
| AB301 | 06/06/2025 | Grants to mental health clubhouses and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB178 | 04/15/2025 | Expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE) |
| AB92 | 02/28/2025 | Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB80 | 02/28/2025 | Ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact. (FE) |
| AB76 | 02/28/2025 | Creating an individual income tax deduction for certain income earned by an individual from the practice of psychiatry or from providing psychiatric or mental health services. (FE) |
| AB49 | 02/17/2025 | A minor’s authority to consent to health care |
| AB31 | 02/17/2025 | Repair and replacement of implements of husbandry under warranty |
| AB20 | 02/06/2025 | Allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return. (FE) |
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