2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 668

An Act to amend 51.61 (1) (g) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: reports on the competency of involuntarily committed individuals to refuse medication or treatment based upon an examination by an advanced practice registered nurse.

Status: A - Enacted into Law

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/27/2026 Asm.Published 3-28-2026692
2/9/2026 Sen.Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2676
1/22/2026 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 90, Noes 7497

History

Date / House Action Journal
11/19/2025 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Allen, Behnke, Knodl and Melotik;
cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Keyeski
380
11/19/2025 Asm.Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention380
1/6/2026 Asm.Public hearing held 
1/8/2026 Asm.Executive action taken 
1/14/2026 Asm.Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention, Ayes 6, Noes 2451
1/14/2026 Asm.Referred to committee on Rules451
1/15/2026 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dittrich454
1/20/2026 Asm.Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules 
1/22/2026 Asm.Read a second time497
1/22/2026 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 adopted497
1/22/2026 Asm.Ordered to a third reading497
1/22/2026 Asm.Rules suspended497
1/22/2026 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 90, Noes 7497
1/22/2026 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged497
1/22/2026 Sen.Received from Assembly633
1/26/2026 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization641
1/26/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
2/9/2026 Sen.Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2676
2/9/2026 Sen.Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)677
2/11/2026 Sen.Senator Drake added as a cosponsor685
2/11/2026 Sen.Read a second time698
2/11/2026 Sen.Ordered to a third reading698
2/11/2026 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading698
2/11/2026 Sen.Read a third time and concurred in698
2/11/2026 Sen.Senator Roys added as a cosponsor685
2/11/2026 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged699
2/12/2026 Asm.Received from Senate concurred in556
2/13/2026 Asm.Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026576
3/26/2026 Asm.Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026692
3/27/2026 Asm.Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 123692
3/27/2026 Asm.Published 3-28-2026692
 
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