Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 402 — Relating to: designating the bacterium Lactococcus lactis as the Wisconsin state microbe.

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 August 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

An Act to amend 1.10 (4); to create 1.10 (3) (w) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill designates Lactococcus lactis as the state microbe and adds it to the list of information included in the Wisconsin Blue Book.

  • 1.10 (3) (w)

    The bacterium Lactococcus lactis is the state microbe.

    This adds Lactococcus lactis to the list of designated state symbols.

  • 1.10 (4)

    and herb. → and microbe.

    This requires the Wisconsin Blue Book to include information about the state microbe.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  4. Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Roys and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Goodwin, Madison, Miresse and Clancy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 402 do?
An Act to amend 1.10 (4); to create 1.10 (3) (w) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 402?
SB 402 is sponsored by Wittke, Goodwin, Madison, Miresse, Clancy, Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), and Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 402?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 402?
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