Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB 359 — Relating to: the minimum age of assistant child care teachers.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

Low

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Summary

An Act to create 48.65 (4) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

  3. Introduced by Senators James, Tomczyk and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, B. Jacobson, Spiros, Kreibich, Brooks, O'Connor, Gustafson, Gundrum, Duchow, Dittrich, Knodl, Penterman, Nedweski, Murphy, Hurd, Novak, Green, Behnke, Tucker, Kaufert and Allen

Sponsors

  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Spiros · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Gustafson · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Duchow · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Hurd · Cosponsor
  • Novak · Cosponsor
  • Green · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Tucker · Cosponsor
  • Kaufert · Cosponsor
  • Allen · Cosponsor
  • Jesse James · Primary
  • Cory Tomczyk · Cosponsor
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

  • Goeben
  • B. Jacobson
  • Spiros
  • Kreibich
  • Brooks
  • O'Connor
  • Gustafson
  • Gundrum
  • Duchow
  • Dittrich
  • Knodl
  • Penterman
  • Nedweski
  • Murphy
  • Hurd
  • Novak
  • Green
  • Behnke
  • Tucker
  • Kaufert
  • Allen
  • Tomczyk, Cory Republican
  • Nass, Steve Republican

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 359 do?
An Act to create 48.65 (4) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 359?
SB 359 is sponsored by Goeben, B. Jacobson, Spiros, Kreibich, Brooks, O'Connor, Gustafson, Gundrum, Duchow, Dittrich, Knodl, Penterman, Nedweski, Murphy, Hurd, Novak, Green, Behnke, Tucker, Kaufert, Allen, James, Jesse (Republican), Tomczyk, Cory (Republican), and Nass, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 359?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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