Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Wisconsin SB417: An Act to amend 146.95 (2) (b) (intro.); to create 50.083 and 50.373 of the statutes; Relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak.
Status: Vetoed, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to amend 146.95 (2) (b) (intro.); to create 50.083 and 50.373 of the statutes; relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An Act to amend 146.95 (2) (b) (intro.); to create 50.083 and 50.373 of the statutes; relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB417,1Section 1. 50.083 of the statutes is created to read: 50.083 Visitation by essential visitor or clergy during a communicable disease outbreak. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) "Assisted living facility" means a community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1g), a residential care apartment complex, as defined in s. 50.01 (6d), or an adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1) (b). (b) "Essential visitor" means any of the following: 1. An individual to visit and provide support to a resident in an assisted living facility or nursing home who is designated by the resident or the resident's guardian or agent under an activated power of attorney for health care. 2. The guardian of an assisted living facility or nursing home resident or the agent under an activated power of attorney for health care for an assisted living facility or nursing home resident. (c) "Member of the clergy" has the meaning given in s. 765.002 (1). (d) "Nursing home" has the meaning given in s. 50.01 (3). (2) …
Sponsors
- Jacque, André (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Nass, Steve (R, SD-011)
- Tomczyk, Cory (R, SD-029)
- Wichgers, Chuck (R, HD-084)
- Brill, Lindee (R, HD-027)
- Brooks, Robert (R, HD-059)
- Goeben, Joy (R, HD-005)
- Murphy, David (R, HD-056)
- Piwowarczyk, Jim (R, HD-098)
- Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
- Gustafson, Nate (R, HD-055)
- Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
Latest actions
- : Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
- : Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- : Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
- : Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
- : Report correctly enrolled
- : Received from Assembly concurred in
- : Ordered immediately messaged
- : Read a third time and concurred in
- : Rules suspended
- : Ordered to a third reading
Votes
- PASSAGE (January 21, 2026): 19 yea, 14 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB417?
- SB417 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 146.95 (2) (b) (intro.); to create 50.083 and 50.373 of the statutes; Relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak.
- What does SB417 do?
- In its own words: An Act to amend 146.95 (2) (b) (intro.); to create 50.083 and 50.373 of the statutes; relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak.
- What is the status of SB417?
- 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 SB417?
- Jacque, André (R, SD-001), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB417?
- On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb417
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