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SB189 • 2025
an optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 40
Published 11-1-2025
Presented to the Governor on 10-30-2025
Report correctly enrolled
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly concurred in
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 9-11-2025
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Received from Senate
Senator Ratcliff 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
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families , Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Executive action taken
Public hearing held
Introduced by Senators Wimberger and Cabral-Guevara ; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler , O'Connor , Doyle , Palmeri and Piwowarczyk
Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
an optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage Status: S - Enacted into law