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WisconsinSB6732025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)SenateWALLET
An Act to amend 119.04 (1); to create 120.12 (30) of the statutes; Relating to: school board policies on appropriate communication with pupils. (FE)
Sponsored By: Howard Marklein (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican)
Became Law
Sen Bill 673Parochial and private schoolsPublic InstructionDepartment ofSchool -- AdministrationSchool -- Charter schoolSchool -- Employee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual staff training to stop grooming
Starting in the 2026–27 school year, every public, private, and charter school gives yearly employee training on spotting, preventing, and reporting grooming and boundary violations. The Department provides a free training schools can use. Schools may use that training or a different one they decide meets their policy. The goal is to help staff notice and report improper conduct with pupils.
School rules for staff-student messages
Schools must adopt a communication policy by September 1, 2026. It covers employees and volunteers acting in their official role. It applies to messages during and outside school hours. The policy must set rules for content and allowed ways to communicate. It must list penalties for breaking the rules, up to firing. It also covers pupils in other schools and in home-based private programs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
Romaine Quinn
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Scott Allen
Republican • House
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Lindee Brill
Republican • House
Calvin Callahan
Republican • House
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
Democratic • Senate
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Cindi Duchow
Republican • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Nate Gustafson
Republican • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Clint Moses
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Amanda Nedweski
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Ron Tusler
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/17/2026
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 92, Noes 7
Yes: 92 • No: 7
Actions Timeline
Published 3-7-2026
3/9/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 3-6-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 89
3/9/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 3-5-2026
3/5/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
2/26/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
2/18/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/17/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 92, Noes 7
2/17/2026HouseRules suspended
2/17/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/17/2026HouseRead a second time
2/17/2026HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
2/17/2026HouseRepresentative Allen added as a cosponsor
2/16/2026HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
2/13/2026HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
2/13/2026HouseReceived from Senate
2/12/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
2/11/2026SenateSenator Dassler-Alfheim added as a coauthor
2/11/2026SenateRead a third time and passed
2/11/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2/11/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
2/11/2026SenateSenate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
2/11/2026SenateRead a second time
2/11/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2/9/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/3/2026SenateReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0
2/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
Senate Substitute Amendment 1
2/3/2026
Bill Text
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