# Wisconsin SB157: An Act to amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) (intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

Wisconsin SB157, An Act to amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) (intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age., is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Kapenga (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican) and 2 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 SB157
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) (intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Chris Kapenga (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Eric Wimberger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: Sen Bill 157, Medical Examining Board, Medical service, Nurses, Physician, Youth
- 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: Chris Kapenga (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Nass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Romaine Quinn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Eric Wimberger (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Allen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brent Jacobson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindee Brill (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Brooks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Calvin Callahan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chanz Green (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Hurd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amanda Nedweski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Neylon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Steffen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Duke Tucker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin Vos (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Kapenga, Nass, Quinn and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Allen, Vos, Behnke, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Hurd, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Steffen, Tucker, Tusler and Wichgers (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB157), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB157.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB157)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB157.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB157-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).