# Wisconsin SB860: An Act to repeal 459.24 (3) (em), 459.26 (2) (b), 459.26 (2) (c) and 459.26 (3); to renumber and amend 459.20 (2); to amend 15.405 (6m) (a), 15.405 (6m) (e), 459.24 (6) (b) 1. and (c) and 459.28 (1) (b) 1.; to create 459.20 (3o) (a) 2. a., b. and c. and 459.20 (3o) (b) and (c) of the statutes; Relating to: the practice of audiology, licensure of audiologists, the composition of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, and repealing an administrative rule related to the practical examination of audiologists. (FE)

Wisconsin SB860, An Act to repeal 459.24 (3) (em), 459.26 (2) (b), 459.26 (2) (c) and 459.26 (3); to renumber and amend 459.20 (2); to amend 15.405 (6m) (a), 15.405 (6m) (e), 459.24 (6) (b) 1. and (c) and 459.28 (1) (b) 1.; to create 459.20 (3o) (a) 2. a., b. and c. and 459.20 (3o) (b) and (c) of the statutes; Relating to: the practice of audiology, licensure of audiologists, the composition of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, and repealing an administrative rule related to the practical examination of audiologists. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic); 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 SB860
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to repeal 459.24 (3) (em), 459.26 (2) (b), 459.26 (2) (c) and 459.26 (3); to renumber and amend 459.20 (2); to amend 15.405 (6m) (a), 15.405 (6m) (e), 459.24 (6) (b) 1. and (c) and 459.28 (1) (b) 1.; to create 459.20 (3o) (a) 2. a., b. and c. and 459.20 (3o) (b) and (c) of the statutes; Relating to: the practice of audiology, licensure of audiologists, the composition of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, and repealing an administrative rule related to the practical examination of audiologists. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: Sen Bill 860, Administrative rules -- Revisions, Audiologist, Hearing and Speech Examining Board
- 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
- Sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill Billings (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Donovan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Doyle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cindi Duchow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Kirsch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Read first time and referred to Committee on Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Ratcliff; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Subeck, Billings, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Goeben, Goodwin, Kirsch, Knodl, O'Connor, Palmeri, Sinicki, Stubbs and Udell (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Substitute Amendment 1, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB860-SSA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB860-SSA1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB860), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB860.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Senate Substitute Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB860-SSA1)
- [Senate Substitute Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB860-SSA1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB860)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB860.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB860-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).