Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 217: Relating to: eliminating the publication requirement for a name change petition seeking to conform an individual’s name with the individual’s gender identity.

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

Plain-language summary

SB 217 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on April 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: eliminating the publication requirement for a name change petition seeking to conform an individual’s name with the individual’s gender identity. Primary sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic). It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic); Mark Spreitzer (Democratic); Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic); Tim Carpenter (Democratic); and 5 more. 30 co-sponsors.