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)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 45 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse James | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Dora Drake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Bob Wirch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Tim Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Jeff Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Brad Pfaff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jamie Wall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Clint Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Deb Andraca | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Mike Bare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jill Billings | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Rob Brooks | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Ryan Clancy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Jodi Emerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Russell Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Gus Gustafson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Kalan Haywood | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Francesca Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Alex Joers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Tara Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Dean Kaufert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Darrin Madison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Greta Neubauer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Todd Novak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Christian Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Joe Sheehan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Pat Snyder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Angela Stroud | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Sequanna Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Travis Tranel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Randy Udell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Robyn Vining | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
“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
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Representative Snodgrass added as a cosponsor
- Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
- Public hearing held
- Representative Arney added as a cosponsor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
- Introduced by Senators James, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Roys, Hesselbein, Drake, Wirch, Carpenter, Keyeski, Larson, Smith, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Pfaff, Wall and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Snyder, Joers, Vining, Neubauer, Moore Omokunde, Novak, Rivera-Wagner, Goodwin, O'Connor, Tenorio, Bare, Miresse, Sinicki, Taylor, Brooks, Udell, Emerson, Roe, Behnke, Clancy, Hong, Stroud, Fitzgerald, Armstrong, Phelps, Mayadev, Madison, Andraca, Kaufert, DeSmidt, Billings, Haywood, Anderson, Tranel, Sheehan, Subeck, Gustafson and Johnson