Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 404: Relating to: creating a Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls and making an appropriation. (FE)

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

Plain-language summary

SB 404 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on August 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: creating a Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Jesse James (Republican), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic). It lists 39 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jesse James (Republican); LaTonya Johnson (Democratic); Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic); Kelda Roys (Democratic); and 12 more. 39 co-sponsors.