# Wisconsin SB131: An Act to amend 767.117 (1) (c), 767.215 (2) (j) 1., 767.41 (6) (h) 3., 767.481 (1) (a), 767.481 (1) (d) and 767.481 (5); to create 767.001 (1fm) of the statutes; Relating to: calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.

Wisconsin SB131, An Act to amend 767.117 (1) (c), 767.215 (2) (j) 1., 767.41 (6) (h) 3., 767.481 (1) (a), 767.481 (1) (d) and 767.481 (5); to create 767.001 (1fm) of the statutes; Relating to: calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family., is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by André Jacque (Republican); 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 SB131
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 767.117 (1) (c), 767.215 (2) (j) 1., 767.41 (6) (h) 3., 767.481 (1) (a), 767.481 (1) (d) and 767.481 (5); to create 767.001 (1fm) of the statutes; Relating to: calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsor: André Jacque (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Sen Bill 131, Divorce, Family
- 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: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Armstrong (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Brooks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2025-10-10: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2025-10-10: Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2025-10-02: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2025-09-04: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Armstrong, Brooks, Knodl, Mursau and Wichgers (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB131), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB131.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB131)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB131.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB131-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).