2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 189

An Act to renumber 767.235 (1); to amend 767.127 (2), 767.235 (2), 767.315 (1) (a), 767.315 (2), 767.335 (intro.) and 767.35 (3); to create 767.235 (1) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: an optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage.

Status: S - Calendar

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
6/18/2025 Sen.Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor 
6/13/2025 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0255

History

Date / House Action Journal
4/14/2025 Sen.Introduced by Senators Wimberger and Cabral-Guevara;
cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, O'Connor, Doyle, Palmeri and Piwowarczyk
155
4/14/2025 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families155
5/7/2025 Sen.Public hearing held 
6/11/2025 Sen.Executive action taken 
6/13/2025 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0255
6/13/2025 Sen.Available for scheduling 
6/17/2025 Sen.Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) 
6/18/2025 Sen.Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor 
 
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