SB 4352025 to 2026
bill
2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill
SB 435
Relating to: adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)
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 2
- Prime sponsors
- Cabral-Guevara, Testin
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 Health (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 0
No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Senate | Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 |
| January 22, 2026 | Senate | Fiscal estimate received |
| November 11, 2025 | Senate | Available for scheduling |
| November 11, 2025 | Senate | Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2 |
| November 11, 2025 | Senate | Executive action taken |
| November 5, 2025 | Senate | Public hearing held |
| October 31, 2025 | Senate | Representative Melotik added as a cosponsor |
| October 22, 2025 | Senate | Fiscal estimate received |
| September 29, 2025 | Senate | Read first time and referred to Committee on Health |
| September 29, 2025 | Senate | Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Franklin, Donovan, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Maxey, Steffen and Tittl |
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.