Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 489 — Relating to: music therapists, the practice of music therapy, and providing a penalty. (FE)

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 440.03 (14) (a) 1.; to amend 15.08 (1m) (b), 440.03 (13) (b) 39., 440.03 (14) (b), 440.03 (14) (c), 440.03 (14) (d), 440.08 (2) (a) 67v., 440.08 (2) (a) 67x. and 457.02 (6) (b) 1.; to create 15.405 (18), 440.08 (2) (a) 47b. and chapter 467 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill creates a licensing structure for music therapists, replacing the existing registration process and establishing the Music Therapy Examining Board.

  • 15.08 (1m) (b)

    The public members of the chiropractic examining board, the dentistry examining board, the hearing and speech examining board, the medical examining board, the naturopathic medicine examining board, the physical therapy examining board, the perfusionists examining council, the respiratory care practitioners examining council, the board of nursing, the nursing home administrator examining board, the veterinary examining board, the optometry examining board, the pharmacy examining board, the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board, the psychology examining board, and the radiography examining board → The public members of the chiropractic examining board, the dentistry examining board, the hearing and speech examining board, the medical examining board, the naturopathic medicine examining board, the physical therapy examining board, the perfusionists examining council, the respiratory care practitioners examining council, the board of nursing, the nursing home administrator examining board, the veterinary examining board, the optometry examining board, the pharmacy examining board, the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board, the psychology examining board, the radiography examining board, and the music therapy examining board

    This change includes the new Music Therapy Examining Board in the list of boards with public members restricted from engaging in health care professions.

  • 440.03 (14) (a) 1.

    A person who is registered under par. (a)

    This section is repealed, eliminating the previous registration requirement for music therapists.

  • 440.08 (2) (a) 67v.

    Registered music, art or dance therapist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year. → Music therapist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.

    This change establishes a new license for music therapists, replacing the previous registration status.

  • 457.02 (6) (b) 1.

    The person is registered as a music, an art, or dance therapist under s. 440.03 (14) (a) and the person holds a valid license granted by the department under s. 440.03 (14) (am). → The person holds a valid music therapy license issued by the music therapy examining board.

    This change removes the music therapist registration requirement and specifies a new licensing requirement.

  • Chapter 467 of the statutes is created, establishing regulations and definitions specific to music therapy.

    This creates a new legal framework to govern the practice of music therapy.

  • 440.03 (14) (d)

    The department shall promulgate rules that specify the services within the scope of practice of music, art, or dance therapy that a person who is registered under par. (a) is qualified to perform. → The department shall promulgate rules that specify the services within the scope of practice of music therapy that a person licensed under this chapter is qualified to perform.

    This change updates the service specifications from registered status to licensed status for music therapists.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Representatives Billings, Joers and Vining added as cosponsors

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Representative Tucker added as a cosponsor

  6. Representative VanderMeer added as a cosponsor

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

  8. Introduced by Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Doyle, Kreibich, Kurtz, Sinicki and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Doyle · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Kurtz · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Primary

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

  • Dittrich
  • Doyle
  • Kreibich
  • Kurtz
  • Sinicki
  • Wichgers

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 489 do?
An Act to repeal 440.03 (14) (a) 1.; to amend 15.08 (1m) (b), 440.03 (13) (b) 39., 440.03 (14) (b), 440.03 (14) (c), 440.03 (14) (d), 440.08 (2) (a) 67v., 440.08 (2) (a) 67x. and 457.02 (6) (b) 1.; to create 15.405 (18), 440.08 (2) (a) 47b. and chapter 467 of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 489?
SB 489 is sponsored by Dittrich, Doyle, Kreibich, Kurtz, Sinicki, Wichgers, and Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 489?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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