Senate Bill 83
Utilization management controls for antipsychotic prescription drugs under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)
Topics: Drugs, Health Services, Department of: Health, Medical assistance, United States: Food and Drug Administration
Stopped before the full Senate voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Senate never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Feb 26, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Senate never voted on it.
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Assembly vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 54. That version died when the session ended.
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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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 would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill prohibits the Department of Health Services from imposing any utilization management controls for prescription drugs under the Medical Assistance program that are approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration and are classified as antipsychotic. Utilization management controls are formal techniques used by a health carrier or prescription drug utilization management entity that are designed to evaluate prescription drug medical necessity, appropriateness, efficacy, or efficiency. Currently, DHS administers the Medical Assistance program, which is a joint federal and state program that provides health services to individuals who have limited financial resources.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Republican, Senate
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Brent Jacobson · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Mental Health vote on an amendment
Passed, 3 to 2 · Nov 12, 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 Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Mental Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Nov 12, 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 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Nov 12, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Nov 12, 2025
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Nov 6, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Sep 9, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Mar 27, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 26, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families.
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Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Senators James, Cabral-Guevara and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Mursau, Sortwell, Steffen and Tittl
- Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
- Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- May 16, 2025 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
- Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
- Oct 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senator James
- Nov 6, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Nov 12, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Nov 12, 2025 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Nov 12, 2025 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Nov 12, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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