SB 265 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, Joers, Behnke, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell, Vining, Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Wirch, Robert (Democrat), ANDERSON, J, and Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat).

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Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 265 — Relating to: waiver of fees for admission to state parks on Earth Day. (FE)

Last action March 23, 2026 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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Introduced

Current position in the legislative process.
47 sponsors

1 primary, 46 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to create 27.01 (9) (b) of the statutes;

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Action History

March 23, 2026
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
July 17, 2025
Fiscal estimate received
May 20, 2025
Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
May 20, 2025
Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Cabral-Guevara, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Joers, Behnke, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Vining

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1 sponsors · 46 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 265 do?: An Act to create 27.01 (9) (b) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 265?: SB 265 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, Joers, Behnke, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell, Vining, Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Wirch, Robert (Democrat), ANDERSON, J, and Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 265?: This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 265
Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: May 20, 2025
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Hesselbein, Dianne

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