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Bills from the 2025–26 session

Senate Bill 799

Parental access to health records of minors

Topics: Children, Family, Guardian and ward, Medical service, Mental health, Youth

Vetoed by the governor

Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 6, 2026. Lawmakers did not ⁠, so it stands.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Dec 22, 2025

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 18, 2026

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 19, 2026

  5. Governor, stopped here

    Vetoed Apr 6, 2026.

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, May 13, 2026: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”

Read the governor's veto message · All vetoes this session

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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 806. That version died when the session ended.

What it would have done

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

Generally, under current law, the parent or guardian of a minor is entitled to access to the minor’s health records, with certain exceptions. This bill makes various changes to parent and guardian access to minors’ health records.

Under current law, the parent or guardian of a developmentally disabled minor is entitled to access to the minor’s court and mental health treatment records except if the minor is at least 14 years old and files a written objection. The bill eliminates the exception.

Read the full summary

Current law allows a minor who is at least 14 years old to consent to HIV testing without parental consent, and the parent or guardian generally would not be entitled to disclosure of the test results without informed consent of the minor. The bill allows parents and guardians access to the records.

The bill leaves in place the current law provision that a parent who has been denied physical placement with a minor is not entitled to access the minor’s health care records. The bill adds that a parent of a minor who has been found in need of protection or services because of the parent’s action or inaction is not entitled to access the minor’s health care records.

Consistent with existing federal regulations, the bill does not change access to records relating to alcohol and other drug treatment a minor legally obtains without parental consent. The bill also does not alter a health care provider’s authority under federal law to limit access to records in certain circumstances when there is suspected abuse or the provider believes the release of the information could endanger the minor.

Who's behind it

3 senators are its ⁠. All 3 are Republicans.

9 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 12 names

Authors (3)

Signed on in support (9)

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 10 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Health vote to recommend it

Passed, 3 to 2 · Jan 27, 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 Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 18 to 15 · Feb 18, 2026

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 18 to 15 · Feb 18, 2026

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 18 to 15 · Feb 18, 2026

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 18 to 15 · Feb 18, 2026

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 to pass it

Passed, 54 to 41 · Feb 19, 2026 · 4 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (54)

No (41)

Didn't vote (4)

Official motion: “CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 18 to 15 · Mar 17, 2026

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 18 to 15 · Mar 17, 2026

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 18 to 15 · Mar 17, 2026

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 18 to 15 · Mar 17, 2026

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. May 13, 2026

    The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.

  2. Apr 6, 2026

    The governor vetoed it.

  3. Apr 2, 2026

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 17, 2026

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Mar 17, 2026

    “Point of order that Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)

  6. Mar 17, 2026

    “Point of order that Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)

  7. Mar 17, 2026

    “Point of order that Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)

  8. Mar 17, 2026

    “Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)

  9. Feb 23, 2026

    The Senate adopted it.

  10. Feb 19, 2026

    The Assembly passed it too, 54 to 41.

  11. Feb 19, 2026

    The Assembly adopted it.

  12. Feb 18, 2026

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  13. Feb 18, 2026

    The Assembly received it.

  14. Feb 18, 2026

    The Senate passed it, 18 to 15.

  15. Feb 18, 2026

    The Senate adopted it.

  16. Feb 18, 2026

    “Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 3 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)

  17. Feb 18, 2026

    “Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)

  18. Feb 18, 2026

    “Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)

  19. Jan 27, 2026

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.

  20. Jan 14, 2026

    The committee held a public hearing.

  21. Dec 22, 2025

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  22. Dec 22, 2025

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Health.

  23. Dec 22, 2025

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Dec 22, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Jacque and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Behnke, Dittrich, Kreibich, Murphy, Nedweski, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers

  2. Dec 22, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Health

  3. Dec 22, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Knodl added as a cosponsor

  4. Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  7. Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  8. Feb 13, 2026 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara

  9. Feb 17, 2026 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  10. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  11. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  12. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Senators Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Smith, Spreitzer, Drake, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Wall and Wirch

  13. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Read a second time

  14. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

  15. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  16. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 was not germane well taken

  17. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  18. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 3 was not germane well taken

  19. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  20. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  21. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  23. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  24. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  26. Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  27. Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 11:30 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

  28. Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  29. Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Donovan

  30. Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  31. Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  32. Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  33. Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 54, Noes 41

  34. Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  35. Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

    Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  36. Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  37. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

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

  38. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

  39. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch

  40. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

  41. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  42. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Dassler-Alfheim, Carpenter, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

  43. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

  44. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  45. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

  46. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  47. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

  48. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  49. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in

  50. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  51. Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  52. Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  53. Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

  54. May 12, 2026 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  55. May 13, 2026 · Senate

    Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Terms on this page

Veto override

Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.

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

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

Veto override

Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.

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

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor

Roll call

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

Official term: Roll call vote