Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1164: Relating to: preventing surprise bills for emergency medical services and other items and services under health insurance policies and plans. (FE)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1164 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: preventing surprise bills for emergency medical services and other items and services under health insurance policies and plans. (FE). Primary sponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Chris Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Jeff Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Brienne Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Ryan Clancy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jodi Emerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Russell Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Darrin Madison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Maureen McCarville | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Priscilla Prado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lisa Subeck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
- Introduced by Senators Roys, Larson, Ratcliff and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Prado, Brown, Clancy, Emerson, Goodwin, Madison, McCarville, Sinicki, Tenorio and Subeck