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WI SB 589
Relating to: statutory right to contraception.
In brief
WI SB 589 is a state bill in WI: “Relating to: statutory right to contraception.” It was introduced on Oct 24, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: failed or withdrawn. The latest action we have (Mar 23, 2026) reads: “Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1”. Its sponsors are Hesselbein (Democratic), Roys (Democratic), Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Habush Sinykin (Democratic), L. Johnson (Democratic), Keyeski (Democratic), Larson (Democratic), Pfaff (Democratic), Ratcliff (Democratic), Spreitzer (Democratic), Wall (Democratic), with 21 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Reproductive autonomy. The facts here come from State legislature (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Failed or withdrawn
- Latest action
- Mar 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors
- Hesselbein (Democratic)
- Roys (Democratic)
- Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic)
- Habush Sinykin (Democratic)
- L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Keyeski (Democratic)
- Larson (Democratic)
- Pfaff (Democratic)
- Ratcliff (Democratic)
- Spreitzer (Democratic)
- Wall (Democratic)
- Subeck (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Oct 24, 2025
- Session
- 2025
- Subjects
- Birth control
Our summary: WI SB 589, relating to a statutory right to contraception, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb589
- Open States: openstates.org/wi/bills/2025/SB589/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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