WI Governor Vetoes Forced Organ Harvesting Bill AB674
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Summary
Wisconsin Governor vetoed AB674 on March 27, 2026. The bill would have prohibited health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program from knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care if the organ was transplanted in or originated from a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting. The veto ends the bill's progression into law; no new coverage restrictions take effect.
“prohibiting knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care under health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program if the organ is transplanted in or originates from a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting”
What changed
Wisconsin Assembly Bill 674 was vetoed by the Governor on March 27, 2026, before it could become law. The bill, which had passed the Assembly 64-33 and the Senate 21-12, would have created a new prohibition in Wisconsin statutes making it impermissible for health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program to knowingly cover organ transplantation or related care when the organ was transplanted in or originated from a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting.
For Wisconsin health insurers, Medical Assistance program administrators, and healthcare providers participating in the program, the veto means no new coverage restrictions or compliance obligations related to organ transplant sourcing were enacted. The bill's fiscal estimate was received on February 17, 2026, and the bill was presented to the Governor on February 26, 2026, before the veto.
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ChangeBridge / Wisconsin / AB674 Vetoed AB674 Assembly Bill Vetoed 2026-03-27
Prohibiting knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care under health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program if the organ is transplanted in or originates from a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting. (FE)
An Act to create 157.06 (15m) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care under health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program if the organ is transplanted in or originates from a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting. (FE)
Bill Details
State Wisconsin
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/re...
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Sponsors
Clint Moses (Rep - R) Alex Dallman (Rep - R) Jerry O'Connor (Rep - R) Calvin Callahan (Rep - R) Tony Kurtz (Rep - R) Joy Goeben (Rep - R) Jim Piwowarczyk (Rep - R) Jeffrey Mursau (Rep - R) Dan Knodl (Rep - R) Paul Melotik (Rep - R) Elijah Behnke (Rep - R) Lindee Brill (Rep - R) Cory Tomczyk (Sen - R) Patrick Testin (Sen - R) Andre Jacque (Sen - R) Howard Marklein (Sen - R) Steve Nass (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-03-27 A Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026 2026-03-26 A Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026 2026-02-20 A Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026 2026-02-18 A Received from Senate concurred in 2026-02-18 S Ordered immediately messaged 2026-02-18 S Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 21, Noes 12 2026-02-18 S Rules suspended to give bill its third reading 2026-02-18 S Ordered to a third reading 2026-02-18 S Read a second time 2026-02-17 S Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) 2026-02-17 S Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2 2026-02-17 S Fiscal estimate received 2026-02-12 S Available for scheduling 2026-02-12 S Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 3, Noes 2 2026-02-12 S Executive action taken 2026-01-26 S Read first time and referred to committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry 2026-01-22 S Received from Assembly 2026-01-22 A Ordered immediately messaged 2026-01-22 A Read a third time and passed, Ayes 64, Noes 33 2026-01-22 A Rules suspended 2026-01-22 A Ordered to a third reading 2026-01-22 A Read a second time 2026-01-20 A Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules 2026-01-16 A Referred to committee on Rules 2026-01-16 A Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0 2026-01-14 A Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor 2026-01-14 A Executive action taken 2026-01-06 A Public hearing held 2025-11-19 A Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety 2025-11-19 A Introduced
Votes
2026-01-22 Assembly: Read a third time and passed Yea: 64 Nay: 33 2026-02-18 Senate: Read a third time and concurred in Yea: 21 Nay: 12
Committee Referrals
2025-11-19 A Criminal Justice and Public Safety 2026-01-16 A Rules 2026-01-26 S Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Bill Text Versions
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