Ratcliff, Melissa
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 424 all-time
463
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 463 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
407
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 407 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026S1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 1 vote so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
100%
based on 1 vote
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 1 vote
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 1 vote
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
424 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- SJR 131 Relating to: the right to privacy (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 115 Relating to: proclaiming November 20 in 2025 and 2026 as Wisconsin’s Transgender Day of Remembrance. Introduced
- SJR 102 Relating to: honoring the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to the United States. Introduced
- SJR 97 Relating to: recognizing September 25, 2025, as First Amendment Day for all people of Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 42 Relating to: proclaiming 2025 as the year of the snake. Introduced
- SJR 35 Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend. Introduced
- SJR 31 Relating to: proclaiming March 31, 2025, as Wisconsin’s Transgender Day of Visibility. Introduced
- SB 1126 Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- SB 1088 Relating to: an assistance program for water infrastructure in 3rd class and 4th class cities, villages, and towns; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1087 Relating to: disrupting access to a reproductive health service facility or place of religious worship and providing a penalty. Failed
- SB 1077 Relating to: health insurance coverage of prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces. (FE) Failed
- SB 690 Relating to: condemnation authority for recreational trails. (FE) Failed
- SB 689 Relating to: extension of tax incremental district lifespan for purposes of housing stock improvement. (FE) Failed
- SB 538 Relating to: use of certain statements as evidence in prosecution for prostitution. Failed
- SB 530 Relating to: eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12. Failed
- SB 520 Relating to: expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee. Failed
- SB 518 Relating to: polling place accessibility. (FE) Failed
- SB 517 Relating to: accessibility training for election officials. (FE) Failed
- SB 503 Relating to: grants for safe firearm disposal incentive programs and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 217 Relating to: eliminating the publication requirement for a name change petition seeking to conform an individual’s name with the individual’s gender identity. Failed
Historical 404 bills
- AB 1158 Relating to: disclaimer required when interacting with generative artificial intelligence that simulates conversation. Failed
- AB 1202 Relating to: the veterans outreach and recovery program and making an appropriation. Failed
- AJR 144 Relating to: the right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration). Died
- AB 691 Relating to: attorney general enforcement authority for civil rights violations and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- AB 868 Relating to: eliminating and modifying certain provisions enacted under 2023 Act 12 regarding the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. (FE) Failed
- AB 1114 Relating to: state procurement of products and services from businesses located in this state and setting a goal for local governments to purchase a certain percentage of products and services from businesses located in this state. (FE) Failed
- AB 1179 Relating to: prioritizing certain farm projects under the broadband expansion grant program. Failed
- AB 535 Relating to: including with the property tax bill information about state aid reduction to school districts. (FE) Failed
- AB 699 Relating to: information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs Internet site related to dismissed eviction actions. (FE) Failed
- AB 534 Relating to: teacher and administrator licensure in parental choice programs and in the Special Needs Scholarship Program and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- AB 436 Relating to: requiring an employer to provide reasonable break time and accommodations for an employee who is breastfeeding the employee's child to express breast milk for the child. (FE) Failed
- AB 340 Relating to: coverage of maternity and newborn care under health insurance policies and plans and granting rule-making authority. Failed
- AJR 140 Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration). Died
- AB 850 Relating to: consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- AB 506 Relating to: legalizing the possession of marijuana; medical marijuana; regulating the production, processing, and sale of marijuana; expunging or redesignating past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; equity grants; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- AB 445 Relating to: identification presentation for certain prescription drugs. Failed
- AJR 138 Relating to: recognizing February 2024 as Black History Month. Died
- AJR 133 Relating to: proclaiming March 2024 to be Kidney Month in Wisconsin. Died
- AB 1014 Relating to: childhood obesity prevention and management grants. (FE) Died
- AB 942 Relating to: fall prevention and recovery training, CPR and first aid certification, a duty to provide aid in certain residential facilities and hospices, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- AJR 142 Relating to: state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration). Died
- AB 859 Relating to: firearm transfers and possession that are prohibited under federal law. (FE) Failed
- AJR 95 Relating to: proclaiming the month of October 2023 as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Died
- AB 1212 Relating to: eliminating the publication requirement for a name change petition seeking to conform an individual's name with the individual's gender identity. Failed
- AB 949 Relating to: shared governance at University of Wisconsin System institutions. Failed
Co-sponsored
463 billsCurrent session 463 bills
- SB 176 Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion. (FE) Vetoed
- SB 1148 Relating to: authorizing the creation of an emergency services district, authorizing an emergency services district to levy a property tax, and authorizing an emergency services district to impose special charges and issue debt. (FE) Failed
- SB 74 Relating to: ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact. (FE) Failed
- SJR 6 Relating to: honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker. Signed
- SJR 21 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Timothy Francis Cullen. Signed
- SB 294 Relating to: labeling plants as beneficial to pollinators. (FE) Failed
- SB 297 Relating to: special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 717 Relating to: Veterans Benefits Education Week. Failed
- SB 719 Relating to: funding for a grant administration system for veterans benefits programs and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 773 Relating to: funding for the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1171 Relating to: prohibiting retail dynamic price gouging of consumer goods and providing a penalty. Failed
- SB 268 Relating to: prohibiting corporal punishment in public and private schools. Failed
- SB 1001 Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- SR 7 Relating to: convening additional senate floor periods to address affordability for Wisconsin. Introduced
- SR 2 Relating to: proclaiming March 2025 and March 2026 as Women’s History Months. Introduced
- SJR 149 Relating to: proclaiming April 2026 as family strengthening month in Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 142 Relating to: recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan. Passed
- SJR 141 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. Passed
- SJR 140 Relating to: congratulating the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the Olympic gold medal. Introduced
- SJR 139 Relating to: slavery or involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 138 Relating to: honoring the life of Anne Arnesen. Introduced
- SJR 136 Relating to: recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Introduced
- SJR 135 Relating to: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence. Introduced
- SJR 134 Relating to: proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month. Introduced
- SJR 133 Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan, reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, and continuing support for increasing Taiwan’s international profile. Passed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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AB 415
Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
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AB 248
Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
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AB 223
Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2026 |
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AB 182
Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
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AB 180
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
Senate Substitute Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
AB 73
Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
AB 35
Relating to: withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 5
Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 453
Relating to: required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances with local comprehensive plans, certain tax incremental district project costs related to residential development, and tax incremental district lifespan extension. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SR 7
Relating to: convening additional senate floor periods to address affordability for Wisconsin.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SR 4
Relating to: congratulating the Wisconsin Lutheran Boys Basketball team on their 2025 Division 1 State Basketball Championship.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 125
Relating to: the life and public service of George Meyer.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SJR 111
Relating to: proclaiming the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 108
Relating to: recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 106
Relating to: congratulating the Greendale High School Marching Band on winning the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championship for the 20th consecutive year.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 66
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Richard A. Flintrop.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2025 |
|
SJR 56
Relating to: proclaiming April 20 to 26 as 2025 National Infertility Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SJR 45
Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.
Move to call the question |
Nay | pass | July 02, 2025 |
|
SJR 41
Relating to: celebrating 50 years of strength and resilience of the Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese people.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 36
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse women’s gymnastics team on winning the 2025 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SJR 10
Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 7
Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in the state.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SJR 4
Relating to: the freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 799
Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
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SB 799
Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.
Read a third time and passed |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SB 622
Relating to: fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. (FE)
Read a third time and passed |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2026 |
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SB 485
Relating to: video monitoring or recording in residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
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SB 467
Relating to: local wheel tax referenda. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
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SB 371
Relating to: explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
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SB 337
Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
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SB 283
Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
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SB 210
Relating to: changes to amount of, and criteria for designating recipients of, academic excellence higher education scholarships. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 adopted |
Nay | pass | November 18, 2025 |
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SB 182
Relating to: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 125
Relating to: a nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SB 111
Relating to: transportation of minors for emergency detention.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
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SB 108
Relating to: sharing minors’ safety plans. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
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SB 106
Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
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SB 66
Relating to: registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2025 |
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SB 56
Relating to: the use of federal capitalization grant funds for lead service line replacement. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
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SB 45
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Move to call the question |
Nay | pass | July 02, 2025 |
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SB 41
Relating to: school safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
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SB 36
Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
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SB 10
Relating to: access to public high schools for military recruiters.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
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SB 7
Relating to: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
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SB 4
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
AR 5
Relating to: celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
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AJR 73
Relating to: recognizing June 2025 as Black Music Month in the state of Wisconsin.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
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AJR 35
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
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AJR 5
Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 663
Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |