2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill

SB 161

Relating to: a presumption that equalizing physical placement to the highest degree is in the child’s best interest.

In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Sponsors 1

Prime sponsor

Wimberger

Status

In committee as of March 23, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.

Referred to: Senate Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
March 23, 2026	Senate	Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
October 8, 2025	Senate	Public hearing held
March 27, 2025	Senate	Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
March 27, 2025	Senate	Introduced by Senator Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Dallman, Knodl, Kreibich, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Steffen

Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.