# Wisconsin SB1162: An Act to amend 49.45 (19) (a), 49.45 (19) (c), 767.804 (3) (d) 1., 767.805 (4) (d) 1. and 767.89 (3) (e) 1.; to create 49.22 (9m) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating recovery by the state for birth expenses paid through the Medical Assistance program. (FE)

Wisconsin SB1162, An Act to amend 49.45 (19) (a), 49.45 (19) (c), 767.804 (3) (d) 1., 767.805 (4) (d) 1. and 767.89 (3) (e) 1.; to create 49.22 (9m) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating recovery by the state for birth expenses paid through the Medical Assistance program. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB1162
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 49.45 (19) (a), 49.45 (19) (c), 767.804 (3) (d) 1., 767.805 (4) (d) 1. and 767.89 (3) (e) 1.; to create 49.22 (9m) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating recovery by the state for birth expenses paid through the Medical Assistance program. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Sen Bill 1162, Court -- Procedure, Family -- Support, Judgment, Maternal and infant care, Medical assistance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Margaret Arney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Francesca Hong (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Roys, Ratcliff and Hesselbein; cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Moore Omokunde, Arney, Goodwin, Hong, Sinicki, Palmeri and Mayadev (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1162), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1162.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1162)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1162.pdf)

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- [AB80: An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB80-2025)
- [AB1027: An Act Relating to: requiring information relating to the food stamp program to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB1027-2025)
- [SB36: An Act to repeal 71.63 (6) (n) 1. and 71.63 (6) (n) 2.; to renumber and amend 7…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB36-2025)
- [AB674: An Act to create 157.06 (15m) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting knowing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB674-2025)
- [SB176: An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB176-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB1162-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).