WisconsinSB792025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to amend 48.41 (1), 48.42 (2) (a), 48.46 (2), 48.837 (5) and 48.91 (3); to create 48.41 (2) (bm) and 48.913 (1) (em) of the statutes; Relating to: a disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption.

Sponsored By: André Jacque (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican)

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Sen Bill 79Children -- AdoptionChildren -- Protection and servicesCourt -- Procedure

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Scott Allen

    Republican • House

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Treig Pronschinske

    Republican • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Received from Senate

    2/12/2026House
  3. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/11/2026Senate
  4. Read a third time and passed

    2/11/2026Senate
  5. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    2/11/2026Senate
  6. Ordered to a third reading

    2/11/2026Senate
  7. Read a second time

    2/11/2026Senate
  8. Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    2/9/2026Senate
  9. Available for scheduling

    2/3/2026Senate
  10. Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    2/3/2026Senate
  11. Executive action taken

    2/3/2026Senate
  12. Public hearing held

    9/4/2025Senate
  13. Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

    2/26/2025Senate
  14. Introduced by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Armstrong, Allen, Behnke, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Pronschinske, Wichgers and Tusler

    2/26/2025Senate

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