# Wisconsin SB553: An Act to renumber 48.375 (2) (a), 69.01 (13m) and 253.10 (2) (a); to renumber and amend 20.927 (1g), 939.75 (2) (a) and 940.15 (1); to amend 253.10 (2) (h); to create 20.927 (1g) (a) 2., 20.927 (1g) (b), 20.927 (1g) (c), 20.927 (1g) (d), 48.375 (2) (a) 2., 48.375 (2) (bm), 48.375 (2) (dm), 48.375 (2) (f), 69.01 (1m), 69.01 (9), 69.01 (13m) (b), 69.01 (16p), 253.10 (2) (a) 2., 253.10 (2) (bm), 253.10 (2) (cm), 253.10 (2) (dm), 939.75 (2) (a) 1., 939.75 (2) (a) 2., 939.75 (2) (a) 4., 940.15 (1) (a), 940.15 (1) (b), 940.15 (1) (c) and 940.15 (1) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion.

Wisconsin SB553, An Act to renumber 48.375 (2) (a), 69.01 (13m) and 253.10 (2) (a); to renumber and amend 20.927 (1g), 939.75 (2) (a) and 940.15 (1); to amend 253.10 (2) (h); to create 20.927 (1g) (a) 2., 20.927 (1g) (b), 20.927 (1g) (c), 20.927 (1g) (d), 48.375 (2) (a) 2., 48.375 (2) (bm), 48.375 (2) (dm), 48.375 (2) (f), 69.01 (1m), 69.01 (9), 69.01 (13m) (b), 69.01 (16p), 253.10 (2) (a) 2., 253.10 (2) (bm), 253.10 (2) (cm), 253.10 (2) (dm), 939.75 (2) (a) 1., 939.75 (2) (a) 2., 939.75 (2) (a) 4., 940.15 (1) (a), 940.15 (1) (b), 940.15 (1) (c) and 940.15 (1) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion., is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Julian Bradley (Republican), André Jacque (Republican), John Jagler (Republican) and 5 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB553
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to renumber 48.375 (2) (a), 69.01 (13m) and 253.10 (2) (a); to renumber and amend 20.927 (1g), 939.75 (2) (a) and 940.15 (1); to amend 253.10 (2) (h); to create 20.927 (1g) (a) 2., 20.927 (1g) (b), 20.927 (1g) (c), 20.927 (1g) (d), 48.375 (2) (a) 2., 48.375 (2) (bm), 48.375 (2) (dm), 48.375 (2) (f), 69.01 (1m), 69.01 (9), 69.01 (13m) (b), 69.01 (16p), 253.10 (2) (a) 2., 253.10 (2) (bm), 253.10 (2) (cm), 253.10 (2) (dm), 939.75 (2) (a) 1., 939.75 (2) (a) 2., 939.75 (2) (a) 4., 940.15 (1) (a), 940.15 (1) (b), 940.15 (1) (c) and 940.15 (1) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-17
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Julian Bradley (Republican), André Jacque (Republican), John Jagler (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: Sen Bill 553, Abortion, Maternal and infant care
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (18 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julian Bradley (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: John Jagler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Howard Marklein (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Nass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Romaine Quinn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Allen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Armstrong (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brent Jacobson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindee Brill (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chanz Green (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nate Gustafson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Hurd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Summerfield (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Tittl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-11-18 | Senate | Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15 | pass | 18 | 15 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-01-16: Read first time and referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-11-19: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-11-18: Ordered immediately messaged (Senate)
- 2025-11-18: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15 (Senate)
- 2025-11-18: Rules suspended to give bill its third reading (Senate)
- 2025-11-18: Ordered to a third reading (Senate)
- 2025-11-18: Read a second time (Senate)
- 2025-11-14: Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) (Senate)
- 2025-11-07: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2025-11-07: Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2 (Senate)
- 2025-11-07: Representative Summerfield added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-11-07: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2025-11-05: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-10-17: Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-10-17: Introduced by Senators Quinn, Jacque, Jagler, Tomczyk, Bradley, Marklein, Nass and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Gustafson, Brill, Maxey, Penterman, Murphy, Allen, Gundrum, Piwowarczyk, B. Jacobson, Tusler, Tittl, O'Connor, Kreibich, Dittrich, Behnke, Knodl, Armstrong, Green, Mursau and Hurd (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB553), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB553.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB553)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB553.pdf)

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