SB 214 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE)

SB 214 requires out-of-state health care providers (like doctors and nurses) to register with Wisconsin to offer telehealth services within the state. The bill establishes a new registration fee and mandates that providers maintain malpractice insurance coverage meeting Wisconsin’s standards for health care providers. It also requires registrants to report any license issues to Wisconsin authorities. The law directly affects telehealth providers from other states seeking to serve Wisconsin patients remotely. This bill creates a formal registration process to ensure provider accountability and patient protection in telehealth.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Assembly Passage

Jan 2026

Vetoed

Mar 2026

Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Vetoed Mar 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

Bill Text → Text as Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was converted from a draft introduction format to the final enacted version, which includes specific legal amendments to the Wisconsin Statutes. The final version adds new sections for telehealth registration fees and creates a new statute allowing out-of-state providers to register for telehealth services under specific conditions.

Scope change

The scope changed from a general proposal to a specific set of statutory amendments that define eligibility, fees, and enforcement rules for out-of-state telehealth providers.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for out-of-state providers to register, including submitting an application, paying a fee, designating an agent for legal service, and maintaining malpractice insurance.

FISCAL

Created a new statute establishing a specific fee for telehealth registration, with an exemption for veterans eligible for fee waivers.

ENFORCEMENT

Established rules for disciplinary action, including permanent revocation of registration if a provider fails to notify the state of restrictions or disciplinary actions taken against their license in other jurisdictions.

TECHNICAL

Changed the text from a draft bill introduction with analysis to the final 'Text as Enrolled' version containing the actual legal code amendments.

Floor votes · Assembly Jan 15, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 20, 2026

Vetoed

Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Introduced

LRB correction (Senate Amendment 2)

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 52, Noes 44, Paired 2

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Amended

Assembly Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative McGuire

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Wichgers

lower

Oct 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read a third time and passed

upper

Oct 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Amendment 2 adopted

upper

Oct 14, 2025

Amended

Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15

upper

Oct 14, 2025

Introduced

Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Stafsholt

upper

Jun 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee on Senate Organization

upper

Jun 18, 2025

Introduced

Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Habush Sinykin, Pfaff and Carpenter

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Senators Stafsholt and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Gustafson, Franklin, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors