WisconsinSB5222025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to create 767.407 (1) (bm) of the statutes; Relating to: the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent. (FE)

Sponsored By: André Jacque (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican)

Failed

Sen Bill 522Children -- Protection and servicesCourt -- ProcedureFamily -- Support

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Robert Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/18/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Received from Senate

    2/18/2026House
  3. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/18/2026Senate
  4. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

    2/18/2026Senate
  5. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1

    2/18/2026Senate
  6. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  7. Ordered to a third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  8. Read a second time

    2/18/2026Senate
  9. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    2/17/2026Senate
  10. Available for scheduling

    2/3/2026Senate
  11. Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    2/3/2026Senate
  12. Executive action taken

    2/3/2026Senate
  13. Public hearing held

    1/27/2026Senate
  14. Fiscal estimate received

    11/3/2025Senate
  15. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

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

    10/9/2025Senate
  17. Introduced by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Armstrong, Brooks, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman and Wichgers

    10/9/2025Senate

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