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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 799

Vetoed Official bill text Atom feed

Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.

Children Family Guardian and ward Harbor Medical service Mental health Youth

  1. Introduced, completed
  2. Passes Senate, completed
  3. Passes Assembly, stopped here
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

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.

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.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Cabral-Guevara (R) , Jacque (R) , Quinn (R)

9 cosponsors

Behnke (R) , Dittrich (R) , Goeben (R) , Knodl (R) , Kreibich (R) , Murphy (R) , Nedweski (R) , Piwowarczyk (R) , Wichgers (R)

Registered lobbying interests · 9

Organizations that registered lobbying activity on this bill with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Registration means interest, not a position for or against. Official record

Votes

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

Passed 3–2 Jan 27, 2026 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND

Passed 18–15 Feb 18, 2026 official source full page

Senate: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND

Passed 18–15 Feb 18, 2026 official source full page

Senate: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND

Passed 18–15 Feb 18, 2026 official source full page

Senate: PASSAGE

Passed 18–15 Feb 18, 2026 official source full page

Assembly: CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED

Passed 54–41 Feb 19, 2026 official source full page

Aye · 54

Nay · 41

Not voting · 4

Senate: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND

Passed 18–15 Mar 17, 2026 official source full page

Senate: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND

Passed 18–15 Mar 17, 2026 official source full page

Senate: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND

Passed 18–15 Mar 17, 2026 official source full page

Senate: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND

Passed 18–15 Mar 17, 2026 official source full page

Full history

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

  12. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Read a second time

  13. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  14. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  15. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  16. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  17. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  18. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  19. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  20. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  21. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  22. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

  23. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  25. Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  26. Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly

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

  27. 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

  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