# Wisconsin SB174: An Act to amend 40.51 (8), 40.51 (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g) and 185.983 (1) (intro.); to create 609.847 and 632.728 of the statutes; Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans.

Wisconsin SB174, An Act to amend 40.51 (8), 40.51 (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g) and 185.983 (1) (intro.); to create 609.847 and 632.728 of the statutes; Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans., is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by André Jacque (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), 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 SB174
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 40.51 (8), 40.51 (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g) and 185.983 (1) (intro.); to create 609.847 and 632.728 of the statutes; Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: André Jacque (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Sen Bill 174, Insurance -- Commissioner, Office of, Insurance -- Health, Medical practice, Group, Public employee -- Group insurance
- 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: Steve Nass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindee Brill (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Franklin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tara Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Senator Habush Sinykin added as a coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Commissioner of Insurance report received pursuant to s.601.423(2), Wisconsin Statutes (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Representative Udell added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Introduced by Senators Jacque, Nass, Ratcliff and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Franklin, Behnke, Brill, Johnson, Kaufert, Kreibich, Subeck and Mursau (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB174), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB174.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB174)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB174.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB174-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).