2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 259

An Act to amend 48.981 (7) (a) (intro.); to create 48.981 (3) (c) 2r. of the statutes; Relating to: the notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. (FE)

Status: S - Enacted into law

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/13/2026 Sen.Published 3-14-2026786
10/8/2025 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0419

History

Date / House Action Journal
5/20/2025 Sen.Introduced by Senator Jacque;
cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Snyder, Wichgers and Behnke
214
5/20/2025 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs214
6/13/2025 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
7/1/2025 Sen.Public hearing held 
7/21/2025 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque336
10/7/2025 Sen.Executive action taken 
10/8/2025 Sen.Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0419
10/8/2025 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0419
10/8/2025 Sen.Available for scheduling 
10/13/2025 Sen.Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)430
10/14/2025 Sen.Read a second time434
10/14/2025 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 adopted434
10/14/2025 Sen.Ordered to a third reading434
10/14/2025 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading434
10/14/2025 Sen.Read a third time and passed434
10/14/2025 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged435
10/14/2025 Asm.Received from Senate298
1/7/2026 Asm.Read first time and referred to committee on Rules422
1/8/2026 Asm.Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules 
1/13/2026 Asm.Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up438
1/13/2026 Asm.Read a second time438
1/13/2026 Asm.Ordered to a third reading438
1/13/2026 Asm.Rules suspended439
1/13/2026 Asm.Read a third time and concurred in439
1/13/2026 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged439
1/14/2026 Sen.Received from Assembly concurred in604
1/15/2026 Sen.Report correctly enrolled607
3/12/2026 Sen.Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026780
3/13/2026 Sen.Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 96786
3/13/2026 Sen.Published 3-14-2026786
 
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