# Wisconsin SB153: An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 20.455 (2) (kn) (title), 20.455 (2) (kv) (title), 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (5) (a), 302.43, 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); to create 165.95 (1) (ae) of the statutes; Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

Wisconsin SB153, An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 20.455 (2) (kn) (title), 20.455 (2) (kv) (title), 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (5) (a), 302.43, 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); to create 165.95 (1) (ae) of the statutes; Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by André Jacque (Republican), Robert Wirch (Democratic); 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 SB153
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 20.455 (2) (kn) (title), 20.455 (2) (kv) (title), 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (5) (a), 302.43, 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); to create 165.95 (1) (ae) of the statutes; Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-21
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: André Jacque (Republican), Robert Wirch (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Sen Bill 153, Alcohol and other drug abuse, Justice, Department of, Mental health
- 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
- Sponsor: Robert Wirch (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dora Drake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Krug (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shae Sortwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Tittl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-09-25: Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Senator Drake added as a coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Introduced by Senators Jacque and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Behnke, Kreibich, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Sortwell, Wichgers, Kaufert and Krug (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB153), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB153.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB153)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB153.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB153-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).