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WI SB 435

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Relating to: adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WI SB 435 pass?

No. WI SB 435 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-23). Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI SB 435 about?

WI SB 435 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)”.

Who sponsors WI SB 435?

Testin, Cabral-Guevara are the primary sponsors of WI SB 435.

Introduced
2025-09-29
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Testinprimary
  • Cabral-Guevaraprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-09-29

    Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Franklin, Donovan, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Maxey, Steffen and Tittl

    introduction

  2. 2025-09-29

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Health

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-10-22

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  4. 2025-10-31

    Representative Melotik added as a cosponsor

  5. 2025-11-05

    Public hearing held

  6. 2025-11-11

    Executive action taken

  7. 2025-11-11

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2025-11-11

    Available for scheduling

  9. 2026-01-22

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  10. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    2025-11-11 · pass · 3-2

Related bills

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