An Act to amend 118.15 (3) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: health care providers providing excused absences under the compulsory school attendance law.
Sponsored By: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More school note providers but 30-day limit
Beginning September 1, 2026, schools accept notes from more types of practitioners for short-term medical absences. This applies when the school board has excused the child for a temporary physical or mental condition and the attendance officer asks for proof. You can get a written note from a physician, physician assistant, psychologist, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, naturopathic doctor, advanced practice registered nurse, the specific registered nurse named in state law, or a Wisconsin Christian Science practitioner listed in the Christian Science Journal. Each note must state the dates it covers and cannot last longer than 30 days. Longer absences need a new note.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Jeff Smith
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 3-14-2026
3/13/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 101
3/13/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 3-12-2026
3/12/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
2/26/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
2/23/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/19/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in
2/19/2026HouseRules suspended
2/19/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/19/2026HouseRead a second time
2/19/2026HouseRules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
2/19/2026HouseRead
2/19/2026HouseReceived from Senate
2/19/2026HouseSenator Smith added as a coauthor
2/18/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/18/2026SenateRead a third time and passed
2/18/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2/18/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
2/18/2026SenateRead a second time
2/18/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2/17/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/10/2026SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0
2/10/2026SenateExecutive action taken
2/10/2026SenatePublic hearing held
2/5/2026SenateRead first time and referred to Committee on Health
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
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