# Wisconsin SB398: An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.10 (4) (i), 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.30 (3) (f), 71.34 (1k) (g), 71.45 (2) (a) 10. and 71.49 (1) (f); to create 20.835 (2) (de), 71.07 (8m), 71.28 (8m), 71.47 (8m) and 101.129 of the statutes; Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin SB398, An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.10 (4) (i), 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.30 (3) (f), 71.34 (1k) (g), 71.45 (2) (a) 10. and 71.49 (1) (f); to create 20.835 (2) (de), 71.07 (8m), 71.28 (8m), 71.47 (8m) and 101.129 of the statutes; Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic) and 9 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 SB398
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.10 (4) (i), 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.30 (3) (f), 71.34 (1k) (g), 71.45 (2) (a) 10. and 71.49 (1) (f); to create 20.835 (2) (de), 71.07 (8m), 71.28 (8m), 71.47 (8m) and 101.129 of the statutes; Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-08-25
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Robert Wirch (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Subjects: Sen Bill 398, Building, Business, Franchise -- Taxation, Income tax -- Credit, Persons with disabilities, Public 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: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Dora Drake (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Chris Larson (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Robert Wirch (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Andraca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Arney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Bare (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brienne Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen DeSanto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jodi Emerson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kalan Haywood (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Francesca Hong (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tara Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Kirsch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darrin Madison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen McCarville (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greta Neubauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Priscilla Prado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann Roe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Vining (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-01-09: Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-09-23: Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-09-12: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-09-09: Representative Arney added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-08-25: Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-08-25: Introduced by Senators Drake, Smith, Carpenter, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wirch and Dassler-Alfheim; cosponsored by Representatives Vining, Johnson, Stubbs, Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Prado, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Taylor and Tenorio (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB398), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB398.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB398)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB398.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB398-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).