SB23Introduced in the Senate
Extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)
Introduced by Jesse James, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to amend 49.46 (1) (a) 1m., 49.46 (1) (j), 49.47 (4) (ag) 2., 49.471 (6) (b) and 49.471 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes; Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 3-19-2026
March 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in · February 19, 2026
95
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | No |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Yes |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | Yes |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health
Representative Summerfield added as a cosponsor
Senators Carpenter and L. Johnson added as coauthors
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Representative Callahan added as a cosponsor
Representative Moses added as a cosponsor
Representative McGuire added as a cosponsor
Representatives Ortiz-Velez and Haywood added as cosponsors
Fiscal estimate received
Placed on calendar 4-22-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senator Smith added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Representative Goeben added as a cosponsor
Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to committee on Assembly Organization pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)
Representative Tranel added as a cosponsor
Withdrawn from committee on Assembly Organization and referred to committee on State Affairs pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)
Representative DeSanto added as a cosponsor
Withdrawn from committee on State Affairs and referred to committee on Rules
Made a special order of business at 11:03 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 95, Noes 1
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly concurred in
Report correctly enrolled
Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 3-18-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 102
Published 3-19-2026
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