SB 5222025 to 2026
bill
2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill
SB 522
Relating to: the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent. (FE)
In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Sponsors 2
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 17
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Assembly | Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 |
| February 18, 2026 | Senate | Read a second time |
| February 18, 2026 | Assembly | Received from Senate |
| February 18, 2026 | Senate | Ordered immediately messaged |
| February 18, 2026 | Senate | Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor |
| February 18, 2026 | Senate | Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1 |
| February 18, 2026 | Senate | Rules suspended to give bill its third reading |
| February 18, 2026 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| February 17, 2026 | Senate | Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) |
| February 3, 2026 | Senate | Available for scheduling |
| February 3, 2026 | Senate | Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0 |
| February 3, 2026 | Senate | Executive action taken |
| January 27, 2026 | Senate | Public hearing held |
| November 3, 2025 | Senate | Fiscal estimate received |
| October 10, 2025 | Senate | Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor |
| October 9, 2025 | Senate | Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families |
| October 9, 2025 | Senate | Introduced by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Armstrong, Brooks, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman and Wichgers |
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.