Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 565: Relating to: pupil discrimination and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program, discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression, 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 565 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: pupil discrimination and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program, discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression, and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tim Carpenter (Democratic); Chris Larson (Democratic); Mark Spreitzer (Democratic); Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic); and 6 more. 22 co-sponsors.