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Bills from the 2025–26 session

Senate Bill 106

Psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority

Topics: Health Services, Department of: Health, Medical assistance, Mental health: Hospitals and institutes, Youth

Became law

The governor signed it on Jul 3, 2025. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Mar 7, 2025

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jun 18, 2025

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Jun 24, 2025

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2025 Wisconsin Act 9

Latest entry in the official record, Jul 3, 2025: “Published 7-3-2025”

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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 111. That version died when the session ended.

What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill is explained in the notes provided by the Joint Legislative Council in the bill.

Who's behind it

Joint Legislative Council is its ⁠.

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Author (1)

  • Joint Legislative Council

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 7 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Mental Health vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 13, 2025

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Mental Health vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 13, 2025

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 18, 2025

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 18, 2025

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 18 to 14 · Jun 18, 2025 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 52 to 45 · Jun 24, 2025

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 45”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 52 to 45 · Jun 24, 2025

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 45”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Jul 3, 2025

    The new law was published.

  2. Jul 3, 2025

    The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 9.

  3. Jun 26, 2025

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Jun 25, 2025

    “Attempted to present to the Governor on 6-25-2025, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (2)” (the official wording)

  5. Jun 24, 2025

    The Assembly passed it too.

  6. Jun 20, 2025

    “Read first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025” (the official wording)

  7. Jun 19, 2025

    The Assembly received it.

  8. Jun 18, 2025

    The Senate passed it, 18 to 14.

  9. Jun 18, 2025

    “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up” (the official wording)

  10. Jun 18, 2025

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  11. Jun 18, 2025

    The Senate adopted it.

  12. Jun 13, 2025

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  13. Jun 13, 2025

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  14. May 27, 2025

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Mar 7, 2025

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families.

  16. Mar 7, 2025

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Mar 7, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Joint Legislative Council

  2. Mar 7, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

  3. May 27, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

  4. May 27, 2025 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Jun 11, 2025 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Jun 13, 2025 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Jun 13, 2025 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Jun 13, 2025 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Jun 17, 2025 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  10. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch

  11. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch

  12. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Read a second time

  13. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  14. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  15. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  16. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance

  17. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up

  18. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  19. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  20. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14

  21. Jun 18, 2025 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Jun 19, 2025 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  23. Jun 20, 2025 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025

  24. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1)

  25. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  26. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  27. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Hysell

  28. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 45

  29. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Palmeri

  30. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 45

  31. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  32. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  33. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  34. Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  35. Jun 24, 2025 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  36. Jun 25, 2025 · Senate

    LRB correction

  37. Jun 25, 2025 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  38. Jun 25, 2025 · Senate

    Attempted to present to the Governor on 6-25-2025, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (2)

  39. Jun 26, 2025 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 6-26-2025 by directive of the Majority Leader

  40. Jul 3, 2025 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 7-2-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 9

  41. Jul 3, 2025 · Senate

    Published 7-3-2025

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

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

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote