2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill

SB 862

Relating to: the administration of the office of county sheriff and the appointment of county medical examiners. (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 3

Prime sponsors

Feyen, Testin, Wanggaard

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 Transportation and Local Government (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 13

Date	Chamber	Action
March 23, 2026	Senate	Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 19, 2026	Senate	Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor
March 6, 2026	Senate	Representative Brown added as a cosponsor
March 2, 2026	Senate	Available for scheduling
March 2, 2026	Senate	Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
March 2, 2026	Senate	Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
March 2, 2026	Senate	Executive action taken
February 12, 2026	Senate	Public hearing held
February 4, 2026	Senate	Fiscal estimate received
February 3, 2026	Senate	Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
January 30, 2026	Senate	LRB correction
January 23, 2026	Senate	Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
January 23, 2026	Senate	Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Testin and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Melotik, Behnke, Penterman, Knodl, Wichgers, Piwowarczyk, Kurtz, Green and Novak

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.