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WI SB 259

enacted

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)

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

Sponsors

  • Jacqueprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-20

    Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Snyder, Wichgers and Behnke

    introduction

  2. 2025-05-20

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-13

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  4. 2025-07-01

    Public hearing held

  5. 2025-07-21

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2025-10-07

    Executive action taken

  7. 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

  8. 2025-10-08

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-10-08

    Available for scheduling

  10. 2025-10-13

    Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  11. 2025-10-14

    Read a second time

    reading-2

  12. 2025-10-14

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

    amendment-passage,passage

  13. 2025-10-14

    Ordered to a third reading

    reading-3

  14. 2025-10-14

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  15. 2025-10-14

    Read a third time and passed

    passage,reading-3

  16. 2025-10-14

    Ordered immediately messaged

  17. 2025-10-14

    Received from Senate

    receipt

  18. 2026-01-07

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    reading-1,referral-committee

  19. 2026-01-08

    Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules

  20. 2026-01-13

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    withdrawal

  21. 2026-01-13

    Read a second time

    reading-2

  22. 2026-01-13

    Ordered to a third reading

    reading-3

  23. 2026-01-13

    Rules suspended

  24. 2026-01-13

    Read a third time and concurred in

    passage,reading-3

  25. 2026-01-13

    Ordered immediately messaged

  26. 2026-01-14

    Received from Assembly concurred in

    receipt

  27. 2026-01-15

    Report correctly enrolled

    enrolled

  28. 2026-03-12

    Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026

    executive-receipt

  29. 2026-03-13

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 96

    executive-signature

  30. 2026-03-13

    Published 3-14-2026

    became-law

Versions

Documents

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

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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