# Wisconsin SB71: An Act to renumber and amend 448.78; to amend 146.81 (1) (em), 146.997 (1) (d) 6., 252.14 (1) (ar) 4m., 253.065 (3), 253.065 (5), 440.03 (9) (a) (intro.), 440.03 (9) (a) 2., 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (f), 446.02 (6m), 448.70 (1m), 448.72 (6), 448.74 (1), 448.78 (title), 448.80, 448.82, 448.87 (2) (intro.), 448.87 (2) (a), 448.956 (1m) and 450.10 (3) (a) 5m.; to repeal and recreate 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b.; to create 14.833, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2rm., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. gm., 448.70 (1r), 448.70 (1s), 448.78 (1m) (title), 448.78 (1m) (f), 448.78 (2m), (3m) and (4m) and subchapter XIV of chapter 448 [precedes 448.9887] of the statutes; Relating to: ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact. (FE)

Wisconsin SB71, An Act to renumber and amend 448.78; to amend 146.81 (1) (em), 146.997 (1) (d) 6., 252.14 (1) (ar) 4m., 253.065 (3), 253.065 (5), 440.03 (9) (a) (intro.), 440.03 (9) (a) 2., 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (f), 446.02 (6m), 448.70 (1m), 448.72 (6), 448.74 (1), 448.78 (title), 448.80, 448.82, 448.87 (2) (intro.), 448.87 (2) (a), 448.956 (1m) and 450.10 (3) (a) 5m.; to repeal and recreate 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b.; to create 14.833, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2rm., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. gm., 448.70 (1r), 448.70 (1s), 448.78 (1m) (title), 448.78 (1m) (f), 448.78 (2m), (3m) and (4m) and subchapter XIV of chapter 448 [precedes 448.9887] of the statutes; Relating to: ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Dan Feyen (Republican), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic) and 6 others; 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 SB71
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to renumber and amend 448.78; to amend 146.81 (1) (em), 146.997 (1) (d) 6., 252.14 (1) (ar) 4m., 253.065 (3), 253.065 (5), 440.03 (9) (a) (intro.), 440.03 (9) (a) 2., 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (f), 446.02 (6m), 448.70 (1m), 448.72 (6), 448.74 (1), 448.78 (title), 448.80, 448.82, 448.87 (2) (intro.), 448.87 (2) (a), 448.956 (1m) and 450.10 (3) (a) 5m.; to repeal and recreate 632.895 (1) (b) 5. b.; to create 14.833, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2rm., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. gm., 448.70 (1r), 448.70 (1s), 448.78 (1m) (title), 448.78 (1m) (f), 448.78 (2m), (3m) and (4m) and subchapter XIV of chapter 448 [precedes 448.9887] of the statutes; Relating to: ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Dan Feyen (Republican), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Patrick Testin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Subjects: Sen Bill 71, Dietitian, Interstate compact
- 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: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Dan Feyen (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Jesse James (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Howard Marklein (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Deb Andraca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brent Jacobson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Bare (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill Billings (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Brooks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brienne Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Calvin Callahan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dora Drake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cindi Duchow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jodi Emerson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Krug (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Spiros (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Tittl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Vining (Democratic), House

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Representative Billings added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Representative Brown added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-05-12: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-05-12: Representative Andraca added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-05-05: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2025-05-05: Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2025-05-05: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Senator Drake added as a coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Read first time and referred to Committee on Health (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Introduced by Senators Testin, Carpenter, Feyen, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, James, Marklein, Spreitzer and Ratcliff; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Bare, Callahan, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Joers, Knodl, Krug, O'Connor, Spiros, Subeck, Tittl, Udell and Vining (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB71), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB71.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB71)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB71.pdf)

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