# Wisconsin SB973: An Act to amend 15.205 (4) (intro.), 20.433 (intro.) and (1) (g), 48.651 (1d) (a), 48.67 (1m) (intro.), 48.982 (title), 48.982 (1) (b) and 253.15 (1) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: the name of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. (FE)

Wisconsin SB973, An Act to amend 15.205 (4) (intro.), 20.433 (intro.) and (1) (g), 48.651 (1d) (a), 48.67 (1m) (intro.), 48.982 (title), 48.982 (1) (b) and 253.15 (1) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: the name of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Jesse James (Republican); 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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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB973
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 15.205 (4) (intro.), 20.433 (intro.) and (1) (g), 48.651 (1d) (a), 48.67 (1m) (intro.), 48.982 (title), 48.982 (1) (b) and 253.15 (1) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: the name of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsor: Jesse James (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Sen Bill 973, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention 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: Jesse James (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jill Billings (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Snyder (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced by Senator James; cosponsored by Representatives Billings and Snyder (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB973), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB973.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB973)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB973.pdf)

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- [AB674: An Act to create 157.06 (15m) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting knowing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB674-2025)
- [SB176: An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB176-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB973-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).