Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1115: 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

SB 1115 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on March 19, 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: Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Chris Larson (Democratic); Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic); Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic); Bob Wirch (Democratic); and 3 more. 17 co-sponsors.