2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill

SB 886

Relating to: elimination of a jury trial in a child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) proceeding and substitution of judge in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights.

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

Jacque

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 Judiciary and Public Safety (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
February 10, 2026	Senate	Representative Kitchens added as a cosponsor
January 27, 2026	Senate	Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 27, 2026	Senate	Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Brill, Dittrich, Behnke, Hurd, Maxey, Murphy, Piwowarczyk 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.