# Wisconsin SB646: An Act to amend 51.61 (1) (g) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: reports on the competency of involuntarily committed individuals to refuse medication or treatment based upon an examination by an advanced practice registered nurse.

Wisconsin SB646, An Act to amend 51.61 (1) (g) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: reports on the competency of involuntarily committed individuals to refuse medication or treatment based upon an examination by an advanced practice registered nurse., is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Rachael Cabral-Guevara (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 SB646
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 51.61 (1) (g) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: reports on the competency of involuntarily committed individuals to refuse medication or treatment based upon an examination by an advanced practice registered nurse.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-14
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsor: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Sen Bill 646, Court -- Procedure, Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes, Nurses
- 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: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Allen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Senator Roys added as a coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara (Senate)
- 2025-12-16: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-11-17: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-11-14: Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (Senate)
- 2025-11-14: Introduced by Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Allen, Behnke, Knodl and Melotik (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Amendment 1, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB646-SA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB646-SA1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB646), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB646.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Senate Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB646-SA1)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB646-SA1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB646)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB646.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB646-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).