WI SB 259
enactedRelating to: the notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. (FE)
Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did WI SB 259 pass?
Yes. WI SB 259 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-13. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Published 3-14-2026
What is WI SB 259 about?
WI SB 259 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: the notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. (FE)”.
Who sponsors WI SB 259?
Jacque is the primary sponsor of WI SB 259.
- Introduced
- 2025-05-20
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Published 3-14-2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jacqueprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-05-20
Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Snyder, Wichgers and Behnke
introduction
2025-05-20
Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
reading-1,referral-committee
2025-06-13
Fiscal estimate received
receipt
2025-07-01
Public hearing held
2025-07-21
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
amendment-introduction
2025-10-07
Executive action taken
2025-10-08
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
amendment-passage
2025-10-08
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
committee-passage-favorable
2025-10-08
Available for scheduling
2025-10-13
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2025-10-14
Read a second time
reading-2
2025-10-14
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
amendment-passage,passage
2025-10-14
Ordered to a third reading
reading-3
2025-10-14
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
2025-10-14
Read a third time and passed
passage,reading-3
2025-10-14
Ordered immediately messaged
2025-10-14
Received from Senate
receipt
2026-01-07
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-08
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
2026-01-13
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
withdrawal
2026-01-13
Read a second time
reading-2
2026-01-13
Ordered to a third reading
reading-3
2026-01-13
Rules suspended
2026-01-13
Read a third time and concurred in
passage,reading-3
2026-01-13
Ordered immediately messaged
2026-01-14
Received from Assembly concurred in
receipt
2026-01-15
Report correctly enrolled
enrolled
2026-03-12
Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026
executive-receipt
2026-03-13
Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 96
executive-signature
2026-03-13
Published 3-14-2026
became-law
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Votes
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
2025-10-08 · pass · 5-0
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
2025-10-08 · pass · 5-0
Related bills
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