WisconsinSB1822025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)SenateWALLET

An Act to create 38.04 (9m) and 39.378 of the statutes; 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)

Sponsored By: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Patrick Testin (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Tuition payback for new EMS workers

You can apply to the state board to get back EMS tuition and material costs. This covers training at a Wisconsin technical college. Employers can apply if they paid these costs for an employee. To qualify, you must finish the required course and meet DHS rules. If seeking licensure, pass the exam and get your initial license. If seeking responder certification, get certified by DHS. Use the board’s application form. The law does not set a dollar amount.

Live video pilot for 911 calls

The Department of Military Affairs may run a pilot that gives grants to 911 centers. The grants let callers share live video and other media with 911 staff. The department must report results by October 15, 2027. No report is required in a year with no pilot grants.

Grants to colleges for EMS training

The Technical College System Board gives grants to technical colleges that run EMS courses. The grants help train new responders and EMS practitioners. A college cannot get a grant in any year it gives district-based admission priority. The law does not set a dollar amount.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara

    Republican • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Pfaff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patrick Testin

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deb Andraca

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Bob Donovan

    Republican • House

  • Cindi Duchow

    Republican • House

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Nate Gustafson

    Republican • House

  • Dean Kaufert

    Republican • House

  • Joel Kitchens

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Tony Kurtz

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Amanda Nedweski

    Republican • House

  • Todd Novak

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Sylvia Ortiz-Velez

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Palmeri

    Democratic • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Angela Stroud

    Democratic • House

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Summerfield

    Republican • House

  • Randy Udell

    Democratic • House

  • Nancy VanderMeer

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 94

House vote 10/14/2025

Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 44

Yes: 52 • No: 44

House vote 10/14/2025

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 90, Noes 6

Yes: 90 • No: 6

Senate vote 6/18/2025

Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15

Yes: 17 • No: 15

Senate vote 6/18/2025

Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15

Yes: 17 • No: 15

Senate vote 6/18/2025

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14

Yes: 18 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 10-22-2025

    10/22/2025Senate
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 10-21-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 35

    10/22/2025Senate
  3. Presented to the Governor on 10-16-2025 by directive of the President, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (3)

    10/16/2025Senate
  4. Report correctly enrolled

    10/16/2025Senate
  5. Received from Assembly concurred in

    10/15/2025Senate
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    10/14/2025House
  7. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 90, Noes 6

    10/14/2025House
  8. Rules suspended

    10/14/2025House
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    10/14/2025House
  10. Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 44

    10/14/2025House
  11. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Phelps

    10/14/2025House
  12. Read a second time

    10/14/2025House
  13. Representative Stubbs added as a cosponsor

    10/14/2025House
  14. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    10/14/2025House
  15. Representative Udell added as a cosponsor

    10/13/2025House
  16. Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 by Committee on Rules

    10/9/2025House
  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    7/16/2025House
  18. Received from Senate

    6/19/2025House
  19. Ordered immediately messaged

    6/18/2025Senate
  20. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14

    6/18/2025Senate
  21. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    6/18/2025Senate
  22. Ordered to a third reading

    6/18/2025Senate
  23. Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15

    6/18/2025Senate
  24. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

    6/18/2025Senate
  25. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15

    6/18/2025Senate

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