Wisconsin SB146: An Act to amend 69.11 (4) (b), 69.12 (1), 69.15 (4) (b), 767.395 and 786.36 (1) (intro.); to create 941.2915 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.

What the bill says

An Act to amend 69.11 (4) (b), 69.12 (1), 69.15 (4) (b), 767.395 and 786.36 (1) (intro.); to create 941.2915 of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.

From the enrolled text, January 15, 2026:

An Act to amend 69.11 (4) (b), 69.12 (1), 69.15 (4) (b), 767.395 and 786.36 (1) (intro.); to create 941.2915 of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB146,1Section 1. 69.11 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: 69.11 (4) (b) The state registrar may amend an item on a birth record that affects information about the name, sex, date of birth, place of birth, parent's name, or marital status of the mother if 365 days have elapsed since the occurrence of the event that is the subject of the birth record, if the amendment is at the request of a person with a direct and tangible interest in the record and is in the manner prescribed by the state registrar, and if the amendment is accompanied by 2 items of documentary evidence from early childhood that are sufficient to prove that the item to be changed is in error and by the affidavit of the person requesting the amendment. A change in the marital status on the birth record may be made under this paragraph only if the marital status is inconsistent with information concerning the …

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Sponsors

• Wanggaard, Van (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
• Jacque, André (R, SD-001)
• Feyen, Dan (R, SD-020)
• Nass, Steve (R, SD-011)
• Goeben, Joy (R, HD-005)
• Jacobson, Brent (R, HD-087)
• Penterman, William (R, HD-038)
• Kreibich, Rob (R, HD-028)
• Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099)
• Allen, Scott (R, HD-082)
• Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
• Wichgers, Chuck (R, HD-084)

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
2. May 12, 2026: Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
3. March 20, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
4. March 18, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
5. January 15, 2026: Report correctly enrolled
6. January 14, 2026: Received from Assembly concurred in
7. January 13, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
8. January 13, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 54, Noes 45
9. January 13, 2026: Rules suspended
10. January 13, 2026: Ordered to a third reading

Votes

• CONCURRENCE (January 13, 2026): 54 yea, 45 nay, passed
• PASSAGE (May 15, 2025): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB146?

SB146 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 69.11 (4) (b), 69.12 (1), 69.15 (4) (b), 767.395 and 786.36 (1) (intro.); to create 941.2915 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.

What does SB146 do?

In its own words: An Act to amend 69.11 (4) (b), 69.12 (1), 69.15 (4) (b), 767.395 and 786.36 (1) (intro.); to create 941.2915 of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.

What is the status of SB146?

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SB146?

Wanggaard, Van (R, SD-021), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB146?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb146