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.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Jenna Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Andrew Hysell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
- Introduced by Representatives Hong, Subeck, Bare, Sinicki, Tenorio, Joers, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Goodwin, Clancy, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Arney, J. Jacobson and Hysell; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Ratcliff, Hesselbein, Wirch, Keyeski, Dassler-Alfheim and Roys