SB 282 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: membership on the Board of Nursing.

SB 282 amends Wisconsin's Board of Nursing membership requirements. It specifies that the board must include 3 licensed registered nurses (RNs), 1 licensed practical nurse (LPN), 1 certified advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, 1 nurse educator, 1 additional RN or LPN, and 2 public members - all appointed for staggered 4-year terms. All nursing members must have graduated from an accredited program. The changes take effect September 1, 2026, directly affecting how the Board of Nursing is structured and who serves on it.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2025

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Introduced May 29, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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Oct 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Oct 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Sep 3, 2025

Introduced

Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara

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May 29, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Kreibich, Miresse and O'Connor

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors