WisconsinSB4922025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to create 49.45 (49m) (e) and 632.854 of the statutes; Relating to: coverage of nonopioid drug alternatives for the treatment and management of pain.

Sponsored By: Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic)

Failed

Sen Bill 492DrugsHealth ServicesDepartment of -- AdministrationInsurance -- CommissionerOffice ofInsurance -- HealthPublic employee -- Group insuranceUnited States -- Food and Drug Administration

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarah Keyeski

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Cindi Duchow

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026Senate
  2. Available for scheduling

    1/22/2026Senate
  3. Report passage by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 2, Noes 3

    1/22/2026Senate
  4. Executive action taken

    1/22/2026Senate
  5. Senator Keyeski withdrawn as a coauthor

    1/22/2026Senate
  6. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

    12/16/2025Senate
  7. Public hearing held

    10/8/2025Senate
  8. Commissioner of Insurance report received pursuant to s.601.423(2), Wisconsin Statutes

    10/7/2025Senate
  9. Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

    10/2/2025Senate
  10. Introduced by Senators James, Dassler-Alfheim and Keyeski; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Armstrong, Behnke, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Wichgers and Murphy

    10/2/2025Senate

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