Assembly Bill 918
Required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)
Topics: Children: Adoption, School: Health program
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2026. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 28, 2026
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 19, 2026
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 17, 2026
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 202
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2026: “Published 4-9-2026”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 887. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill requires a school board that provides a human growth and development instructional program to include instruction on adoption in the instructional program.
Current law allows, but does not require, a school board to provide a human growth and development instructional program in grades kindergarten to 12. If a school board elects to offer the instructional program, current law recommends, but does not require, that the school board include certain topics, one of which is “adoption resources, prenatal care, and postnatal supports” in the instructional program. Under current law, if any part of the recommended instructional program is provided to pupils, the school board must provide specific information on required subjects in the same course in the same year. The bill adds to the list of required subjects providing instruction on adoption.
Who's behind it
10 representatives are its . All 10 are Republicans.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (10)
- Lindee Brill · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Karen Hurd · Republican, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Amanda Nedweski · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Piwowarczyk · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Summerfield · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Children and Families vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 2 · Feb 11, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 7, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 4 to 1 · Mar 6, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 9, 2026
The new law was published.
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Apr 9, 2026
The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 202.
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Apr 2, 2026
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 17, 2026
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 6, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 1.
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Mar 3, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 25, 2026
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Feb 23, 2026
The Senate received it.
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Feb 19, 2026
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 12, 2026
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Feb 11, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 11, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 2.
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Feb 6, 2026
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 5, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 28, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families.
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Jan 28, 2026
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 28, 2026 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Summerfield, Brill, Dittrich, Hurd, Kaufert, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque
- Jan 28, 2026 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
- Feb 5, 2026 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 6, 2026 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 7, Noes 2
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Representative Penterman added as a coauthor
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:47 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
- Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1
- Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 18, 2026 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 20, 2026 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026
- Apr 2, 2026 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
- Apr 9, 2026 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 202
- Apr 9, 2026 · Assembly
Published 4-9-2026
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote