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SB 973

Relating to: the name of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jesse James

The bill would legally rename the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board in statutes, with no new powers or funding.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · SB 973

Summary of Senate Bill 973 (Wisconsin) – Session 2025

Purpose and intent

SB 973 proposes a change to the official name of the state’s Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. The bill is framed as clarifying or altering the wording related to the board’s name, rather than creating new programs or altering substantive duties of the board.

Key provisions and changes

  • Renaming: The central provision is to change how the “Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board” is identified or named in statutory text. The exact resulting name is not specified in the summary materials provided, but the bill’s title indicates a focus on the formal designation of the board’s name in Wisconsin statutes.
  • Scope: The change appears to be limited to naming conventions in law. It does not indicate new authorities, programmandates, funding, or programmatic responsibilities for the board.
  • Related references: The bill is titled to relate to the name of the board, suggesting a housekeeping or editorial adjustment rather than a policy overhaul.

Who/what would be affected

  • Primary entity: The Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board of Wisconsin, along with references in state statutes that name or discuss the board.
  • Stakeholders: Agencies, partners, and the public that rely on statutory references to the board’s name for legal, administrative, or reporting purposes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative history highlights:
    • Introduced: February 6, 2026, by Senator James; co-sponsored by Representatives Billings and Snyder.
    • First reading and referral: The bill was referred to the Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families.
    • Floor action: The action history notes an attempt to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on March 23, 2026, which failed.
  • Fiscal note: A fiscal estimate was received on February 13, 2026. The provided materials do not indicate any significant fiscal impact beyond administrative housekeeping, but the exact cost is not described.
  • Status: As of the provided records, the bill did not advance/passed in the Senate (failed pursuant to a concurrent or joint resolution mechanism noted in the action history).

Practical impact and considerations

  • Administrative: If enacted, state statutes would reflect the board’s name consistently across legal references, potentially affecting how documents, reports, and official communications reference the board.
  • No policy, funding, or programmatic changes appear to be attached to this bill based on the available summary.
  • The bill’s fate depends on legislative action in subsequent sessions or amendments, given that it did not pass under the relevant procedural mechanism noted.

Additional notes

  • Sponsorship: Primary sponsor is Senator James; the bill has a Senate co-sponsor and House sponsors.
  • The bill’s intent is largely non-substantive, focusing on codified naming rather than broader policy changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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