Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 851: Relating to: the use of live animals in medical training and providing a penalty.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 851 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the use of live animals in medical training and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican). It lists 4 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): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Joy Goeben | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Gus Gustafson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
“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 Sinicki added as a cosponsor
- Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 4, Noes 1
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Health
- Introduced by Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Gustafson, Armstrong, Dittrich and Goeben