# Wisconsin SB186: An Act to amend 16.25 (2), 16.25 (3) (a), 16.25 (3) (b), 16.25 (3) (c), 16.25 (3) (d), 16.25 (3) (e), 16.25 (3) (f), 16.25 (3) (j), 16.25 (3) (k) and 16.25 (4) (b); to create 16.25 (1) (ag) and 16.25 (3) (L) of the statutes; Relating to: training completion awards for volunteer firefighters. (FE)

Wisconsin SB186, An Act to amend 16.25 (2), 16.25 (3) (a), 16.25 (3) (b), 16.25 (3) (c), 16.25 (3) (d), 16.25 (3) (e), 16.25 (3) (f), 16.25 (3) (j), 16.25 (3) (k) and 16.25 (4) (b); to create 16.25 (1) (ag) and 16.25 (3) (L) of the statutes; Relating to: training completion awards for volunteer firefighters. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by André Jacque (Republican), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Cory Tomczyk (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 SB186
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 16.25 (2), 16.25 (3) (a), 16.25 (3) (b), 16.25 (3) (c), 16.25 (3) (d), 16.25 (3) (e), 16.25 (3) (f), 16.25 (3) (j), 16.25 (3) (k) and 16.25 (4) (b); to create 16.25 (1) (ag) and 16.25 (3) (L) of the statutes; Relating to: training completion awards for volunteer firefighters. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-14
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: André Jacque (Republican), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Cory Tomczyk (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: Sen Bill 186, Administration, Department of -- Budget and fiscal issues, Fire department
- 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: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brent Jacobson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindee Brill (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Donovan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clint Moses (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shae Sortwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Representatives Miresse, Emerson, Stroud and O'Connor added as cosponsors (Senate)
- 2025-06-23: Representative Fitzgerald added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: LRB correction (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-05-16: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Representative Moses added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Introduced by Senators Jacque, Tomczyk and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Brill, Donovan, Goodwin, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau, Penterman, Wichgers and Kaufert (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Amendment 1, 2025-06-05: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB186-SA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB186-SA1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB186), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB186.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), 49.45 (30j) (a) 1., 51.03 (6) (a), 55.043 (1m) (a) 4., 146.81 (1) (hg), 146.8… (signed)
- AB1027: An Act Relating to: requiring information relating to the food stamp program to be compiled and provided to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (FE) (vetoed)
- SB36: An Act to repeal 71.63 (6) (n) 1. and 71.63 (6) (n) 2.; to renumber and amend 71.63 (6) (n) (intro.); to amend 71.05 (6) (b) 19. cm., 71.05 (6) (b) 19. dm., 71… (vetoed)
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## Sources
- [Senate Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB186-SA1)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB186-SA1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB186)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB186.pdf)

## Related
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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-SB186-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).