Wisconsin SB157: An Act to amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) (intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

What the bill says

To amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) 2(intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the 3statutes; relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for 4individuals under 18 years of age…

From the introduced text, March 27, 2025:

to amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) 2(intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the 3statutes; relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for 4individuals under 18 years of age. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill prohibits health care providers from engaging in, causing the engagement in, or making referrals for, certain medical intervention practices upon an individual under 18 years of age if done for the purpose of changing the minor's body to correspond to a sex that is discordant with the minor's biological sex. The prohibitions under the bill do not apply to any of the 2) the treatment of any infection, injury, disease, or disorder that has been caused by or exacerbated by the performance of a gender transition medical procedure, whether or not that procedure was performed in accordance with state and federal law; or 3) any procedure undertaken because the minor suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the minor in imminent danger of death or impairment of a major bodily function unless surgery is performed. Under the bill, the Board of Nursing, the Medical Examining Board, and the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board are required to investigate any allegation that any …

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Sponsors

• Tomczyk, Cory (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
• Kapenga, Chris (R, SD-033)
• Nass, Steve (R, SD-011)
• Quinn, Romaine (R, SD-025)
• Wimberger, Eric (R, SD-002)
• Allen, Scott (R, HD-082)
• Vos, Robin (R, HD-033)
• Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
• Brill, Lindee (R, HD-027)
• Brooks, Robert (R, HD-059)
• Callahan, Calvin (R, HD-035)
• Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2. March 27, 2025: Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
3. March 27, 2025: Introduced by Senators Tomczyk , Kapenga , Nass , Quinn and Wimberger ; cosponsored by Representatives Allen , Vos , Behnke , Brill , Brooks , Callahan , Dittrich , Goeben , Green , Gundrum , Hurd , B. Jacobson , Knodl , Kreibich , Maxey , Murphy , Mursau , Nedweski , Neylon , O'Connor , Penterman , Steffen , Tucker , Tusler and Wichgers

Common questions

What is SB157?

SB157 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) (intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

What does SB157 do?

In its own words: To amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) 2(intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the 3statutes; relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for 4individuals under 18 years of age…

What is the status of SB157?

Failed as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SB157?

Tomczyk, Cory (R, SD-029), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB157?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb157