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Yes: 66 • No: 32
WisconsinSB7852025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)SenateWALLET
An Act to amend 115.31 (6) (b) and 115.31 (6) (c); to create 115.28 (7) (i) of the statutes; Relating to: including information about investigations of license holders in an online licensing portal maintained by the Department of Public Instruction. (FE)
Sponsored By: André Jacque (Republican), John Jagler (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
Became Law
Sen Bill 785Public InstructionDepartment ofState Superintendent of Public InstructionTeacher -- Certificate
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public portal for educator license investigations
The Department of Public Instruction keeps a free, searchable online licensing portal. It shows the names of license holders under investigation and people whose licenses are revoked. It posts each investigation’s outcome, including when a case ends because the person surrendered the license. When DPI gets a report about a licensee, it investigates and lists the person’s name and any revocation hearing date; other details stay confidential. The department also keeps a public record with the investigation start date, reason, and result.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
John Jagler
Republican • Senate
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
Romaine Quinn
Republican • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Joy Goeben
Republican • House
Chanz Green
Republican • House
Nate Gustafson
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jeff Smith
Democratic • Senate
Ron Tusler
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/18/2026
Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 66, Noes 32
Yes: 66 • No: 32
Actions Timeline
Published 4-4-2026
4/6/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 185
4/6/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
3/20/2026SenateAction ordered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateSenator Smith added as a coauthor
3/17/2026SenateAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 concurred in
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/16/2026SenateReceived from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
2/19/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/18/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 66, Noes 32
2/18/2026HouseRules suspended
2/18/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/18/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
2/18/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Gustafson
2/18/2026HouseRead a second time
2/18/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/18/2026HouseRead a second time
2/18/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
2/18/2026HouseMade a special order of business at 1:23 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13
2/17/2026HouseWithdrawn 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
2/11/2026SenateRead a third time and passed
2/11/2026Senate
Bill Text
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2
2/18/2026
Bill Text
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