Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 796 — Relating to: mandatory participation in the Wisconsin Health Information Organization. (FE)

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

  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 December 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 153.05 (2r) (b) to (f) and 153.50 (1) (b) 2.; to amend 153.05 (1) (c), 153.05 (3) (c), 153.05 (5) (c), 153.05 (8) (c), 153.455 (4), 153.50 (1) (b) 1. (intro.), 153.50 (3) (b) (intro.), 153.50 (3) (d), 153.50 (5) (a) (intro.), 153.50 (5) (b) (intro.), 153.50 (5) (b) 1. and 153.65 (title); to create 153.01 (6), 153.05 (2r) (fm), 153.05 (5m), 153.12, 153.47, 153.50 (2m) and 153.65 (3) and (4) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor

  4. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Felzkowski

  5. Available for scheduling

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  7. Fiscal estimate received

  8. Executive action taken

  9. Representative Udell added as a cosponsor

  10. Senator Larson added as a coauthor

  11. Public hearing held

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

  13. Introduced by Senators Felzkowski and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Donovan, Bare, Behnke, Dittrich, Kaufert, Knodl, Murphy and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Mary Felzkowski · Primary
  • Patrick Testin · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Donovan · Cosponsor
  • Bare · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Kaufert · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

  • Testin, Patrick Republican
  • Maxey
  • Donovan
  • Bare
  • Behnke
  • Dittrich
  • Kaufert
  • Knodl
  • Murphy
  • Wichgers

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 796 do?
An Act to repeal 153.05 (2r) (b) to (f) and 153.50 (1) (b) 2.; to amend 153.05 (1) (c), 153.05 (3) (c), 153.05 (5) (c), 153.05 (8) (c), 153.455 (4), 153.50 (1) (b) 1. (intro.), 153.50 (3) (b) (intro.), 153.50 (3) (d), 153.50 (5) (a) (intro.), 153.50 (5) (b) (intro.), 153.50 (5) (b) 1. and 153.65 (title); to create 153.01 (6), 153.05 (2r) (fm), 153.05 (5m), 153.12, 153.47, 153.50 (2m) and 153.65 (3) and (4) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 796?
SB 796 is sponsored by Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), Testin, Patrick (Republican), Maxey, Donovan, Bare, Behnke, Dittrich, Kaufert, Knodl, Murphy, and Wichgers.
What is the current status of SB 796?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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