Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 1146: Relating to: minimum nurse staffing ratios in hospitals, registered nurses’ right to refuse a work assignment, prohibiting mandatory overtime for registered nurses, and providing a penalty.

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 1146 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: minimum nurse staffing ratios in hospitals, registered nurses’ right to refuse a work assignment, prohibiting mandatory overtime for registered nurses, and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Francesca Hong (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Andrew Hysell (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Francesca Hong (Democratic); Lisa Subeck (Democratic); Mike Bare (Democratic); Christine Sinicki (Democratic); and 11 more. 7 co-sponsors.