Wisconsin SB826: An Act to amend 46.03 (18) (b); to create 252.043 of the statutes; Relating to: vaccination of minors without parental consent. (FE)

What the bill says

To amend 46.03 (18) (b); to create 252.043 of the statutes; relating to: 2vaccination of minors without parental consent. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires a physician or other health care provider who is authorized to administer a vaccination to administer a medically appropriate vaccine to a minor who is 16 years of age or older and who requests to be vaccinated, regardless of whether a parent or guardian consents to the vaccination of the minor…

From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:

to amend 46.03 (18) (b); to create 252.043 of the statutes; relating to: 2vaccination of minors without parental consent. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires a physician or other health care provider who is authorized to administer a vaccination to administer a medically appropriate vaccine to a minor who is 16 years of age or older and who requests to be vaccinated, regardless of whether a parent or guardian consents to the vaccination of the minor. If a parent or guardian refuses to provide consent to the vaccination, the physician or other health care provider must obtain the minor's consent before billing a third party for the services. If the minor does not consent to billing a third party, the minor is responsible for paying for the services, which the Department of Health Services must bill to the minor based upon the minor's ability to pay. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB826,13Section 1. 46.03 (18) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: SB826,2,11146.03 (18) (b) Except as provided in s. 46.10 (14) (b) and (c), any person 2receiving services provided or purchased under par. (a) or the …

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Sponsors

• Roys, Kelda (D, SD-026) · primary sponsor
• Johnson, LaTonya (D, SD-006)
• Larson, Chris (D, SD-007)
• Ratcliff, Melissa (D, SD-016)
• Smith, Jeff (D, SD-031)
• Spreitzer, Mark (D, SD-015)
• Pfaff, Brad (D, SD-032)
• Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (D, SD-018)
• Miresse, Vincent (D, HD-071)
• Anderson, Clinton (D, HD-045)
• Arney, Margaret (D, HD-018)
• Bare, Mike (D, HD-080)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Fiscal estimate received
2. March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3. February 2, 2026: Representative Clancy added as a cosponsor
4. January 15, 2026: Read first time and referred to Committee on Health
5. January 15, 2026: Introduced by Senators Roys , L. Johnson , Larson , Ratcliff , Smith , Spreitzer , Pfaff and Dassler-Alfheim ; cosponsored by Representatives Miresse , Anderson , Arney , Bare , DeSmidt , Joers , Madison , McCarville , Moore Omokunde , Neubauer , Roe , Subeck , Taylor , Tenorio , Udell , Hong and Stroud

Common questions

What is SB826?

SB826 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 46.03 (18) (b); to create 252.043 of the statutes; Relating to: vaccination of minors without parental consent. (FE).

What does SB826 do?

In its own words: To amend 46.03 (18) (b); to create 252.043 of the statutes; relating to: 2vaccination of minors without parental consent. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires a physician or other health care provider who is authorized to administer a vaccination to administer a medically appropriate vaccine to a minor who is 16 years of age or older and who requests to be vaccinated, regardless of whether a parent or guardian consents to the vaccination of the minor…

What is the status of SB826?

Failed as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Fiscal estimate received (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SB826?

Roys, Kelda (D, SD-026), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB826?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb826