# Wisconsin SB981: An Act to repeal 227.26 (4) (title) and 227.26 (4) (a); to renumber 227.29 (1) (b) to (e); to renumber and amend 227.111 (1), 227.111 (2), 227.26 (4) (b), 227.26 (4) (c), 227.29 (1) (intro.), 227.29 (1) (a), 227.29 (2) and 227.29 (3); to amend 35.93 (2) (b) 3. gm., 227.135 (2) and 227.29 (4) (c) 2.; to create 35.93 (2) (b) 7., 227.111 (1) (a), 227.111 (2) (a), 227.263 (title), 227.29 (1c) (intro.), 227.29 (1g) (b) and 227.29 (1g) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: review by state agencies of administrative rules and enactments; an expedited process for repealing rules an agency no longer has the authority to promulgate; and the rule-making authority of certain agencies. (FE)

Wisconsin SB981, An Act to repeal 227.26 (4) (title) and 227.26 (4) (a); to renumber 227.29 (1) (b) to (e); to renumber and amend 227.111 (1), 227.111 (2), 227.26 (4) (b), 227.26 (4) (c), 227.29 (1) (intro.), 227.29 (1) (a), 227.29 (2) and 227.29 (3); to amend 35.93 (2) (b) 3. gm., 227.135 (2) and 227.29 (4) (c) 2.; to create 35.93 (2) (b) 7., 227.111 (1) (a), 227.111 (2) (a), 227.263 (title), 227.29 (1c) (intro.), 227.29 (1g) (b) and 227.29 (1g) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: review by state agencies of administrative rules and enactments; an expedited process for repealing rules an agency no longer has the authority to promulgate; and the rule-making authority of certain agencies. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by André Jacque (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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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB981
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to repeal 227.26 (4) (title) and 227.26 (4) (a); to renumber 227.29 (1) (b) to (e); to renumber and amend 227.111 (1), 227.111 (2), 227.26 (4) (b), 227.26 (4) (c), 227.29 (1) (intro.), 227.29 (1) (a), 227.29 (2) and 227.29 (3); to amend 35.93 (2) (b) 3. gm., 227.135 (2) and 227.29 (4) (c) 2.; to create 35.93 (2) (b) 7., 227.111 (1) (a), 227.111 (2) (a), 227.263 (title), 227.29 (1c) (intro.), 227.29 (1g) (b) and 227.29 (1g) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: review by state agencies of administrative rules and enactments; an expedited process for repealing rules an agency no longer has the authority to promulgate; and the rule-making authority of certain agencies. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsor: André Jacque (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: Sen Bill 981, Administrative rules, Legislature -- Review of Administrative Rules, Joint Committee for, State agencies
- 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: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Armstrong (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brent Jacobson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Brooks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Hurd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clint Moses (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Neylon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Spiros (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Duke Tucker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Hurd, B. Jacobson, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Moses, Murphy, Neylon, O'Connor, Spiros, Tucker, Tusler and Wichgers (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB981), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB981.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB981)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB981.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB981-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).