2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 383

An Act to amend 50.32, 50.33 (intro.), 50.33 (3), 50.34, 50.36 (1), 50.39 (1), 50.39 (2), 50.39 (3), 50.39 (4) and 51.036 (2) (b) 1.; to create 50.40 and 50.42 of the statutes; Relating to: price transparency in hospitals, restricting certain debt collection actions against patients, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Status: S - Available for Scheduling

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
1/14/2026 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
1/9/2026 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1587

History

Date / House Action Journal
8/11/2025 Sen.Introduced by Senators Bradley, Felzkowski, Wimberger, Hutton, Larson, Nass and Tomczyk;
cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Donovan, Brooks, Behnke, Gustafson, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Sortwell and Tusler
354
8/11/2025 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs354
1/7/2026 Sen.Public hearing held 
1/9/2026 Sen.Executive action taken 
1/9/2026 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1587
1/9/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
1/14/2026 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
 
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