Wisconsin SB799 - Parental Access to Minor Health Records (Vetoed)
Summary
Wisconsin Senate Bill 799, which sought to expand parental access to minors' health records under Wisconsin statutes, was vetoed by the Governor on April 3, 2026. The bill had passed the Senate 18-15 and the Assembly 54-41 after multiple amendments. The veto effectively prevents the proposed changes to sections 51.30 and 146.835 and the creation of statute 252.15 (3m) (d) 1m. from taking effect.
What changed
Wisconsin SB799 was vetoed before becoming law. The bill would have amended Wisconsin statutes to expand parental access to minors' health records, specifically modifying sections 51.30 and 146.835 while creating new provision 252.15 (3m) (d) 1m. The veto occurred after the bill passed both chambers following extended floor debate and multiple amendments.
For healthcare providers and clinical investigators in Wisconsin, the veto means existing state privacy laws governing minor health records remain unchanged. Healthcare organizations should continue to follow current statutory requirements under sections 51.30 and 146.835 regarding parental access to minor patient records. No compliance modifications are required as a result of this veto.
What to do next
- Monitor for future legislative proposals on minor health record access
- Review current Wisconsin patient privacy requirements under existing statutes
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Wisconsin / SB799 Vetoed SB799 Senate Bill Vetoed 2026-04-06
Parental access to health records of minors.
An Act to amend 51.30 (5) (b) 1., 51.30 (5) (bm) and 146.835; to create 252.15 (3m) (d) 1m. of the statutes; Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.
Bill Details
State Wisconsin
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/re...
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Sponsors
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Sen - R) Andre Jacque (Sen - R) Romaine Quinn (Sen - R) Joy Goeben (Rep - R) Elijah Behnke (Rep - R) Barbara Dittrich (Rep - R) Rob Kreibich (Rep - R) David Murphy (Rep - R) Amanda Nedweski (Rep - R) Jim Piwowarczyk (Rep - R) Chuck Wichgers (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026 2026-04-02 S Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026 2026-03-20 S Report correctly enrolled 2026-03-17 S Action ordered immediately messaged 2026-03-17 S Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in 2026-03-17 S Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15 2026-03-17 S Point of order that Senate Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken 2026-03-17 S Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15 2026-03-17 S Point of order that Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken 2026-03-17 S Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15 2026-03-17 S Point of order that Senate Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken 2026-03-17 S 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 2026-03-17 S Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15 2026-03-17 S Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken 2026-03-17 S 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 2026-03-17 S 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 2026-03-17 S 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 2026-03-16 S Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) 2026-02-23 S Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted 2026-02-19 A Ordered immediately messaged 2026-02-19 A Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 54, Noes 41 2026-02-19 A Rules suspended 2026-02-19 A Ordered to a third reading 2026-02-19 A Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted 2026-02-19 A Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Donovan 2026-02-19 A Read a second time 2026-02-18 A Made a special order of business at 11:30 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14 2026-02-18 A Referred to committee on Rules 2026-02-18 A Received from Senate 2026-02-18 S Ordered immediately messaged 2026-02-18 S Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15 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 Senate Amendment 1 adopted 2026-02-18 S Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15 2026-02-18 S Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 3 was not germane well taken 2026-02-18 S Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15 2026-02-18 S Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 was not germane well taken 2026-02-18 S Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15 2026-02-18 S Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken 2026-02-18 S Read a second time 2026-02-18 S 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 2026-02-18 S 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 2026-02-18 S 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 2026-02-17 S Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) 2026-02-13 S Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara 2026-01-27 S Available for scheduling 2026-01-27 S Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2 2026-01-27 S Executive action taken 2026-01-14 S Public hearing held 2025-12-22 S Representative Knodl added as a cosponsor 2025-12-22 S Read first time and referred to Committee on Health 2025-12-22 S Introduced
Votes
2026-02-18 Senate: Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate Yea: 18 Nay: 15 2026-02-18 Senate: Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate Yea: 18 Nay: 15 2026-02-18 Senate: Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate Yea: 18 Nay: 15 2026-02-18 Senate: Read a third time and passed Yea: 18 Nay: 15 2026-02-19 Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in as amended Yea: 54 Nay: 41 2026-03-17 Senate: Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate Yea: 18 Nay: 15 2026-03-17 Senate: Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate Yea: 18 Nay: 15 2026-03-17 Senate: Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate Yea: 18 Nay: 15 2026-03-17 Senate: Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate Yea: 18 Nay: 15
Committee Referrals
2025-12-22 S Health 2026-02-18 A Rules
Amendments
2026-02-13 Senate Amendment 1 2026-02-18 Senate Substitute Amendment 1 2026-02-18 Senate Substitute Amendment 2 2026-02-18 Senate Substitute Amendment 3 2026-02-19 Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 2026-03-17 Senate Amendment 1 2026-03-17 Senate Amendment 2 2026-03-17 Senate Amendment 3 2026-03-17 Senate Amendment 4
Bill Text Versions
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