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Senate Bill 860

Relating To: Relating to: the practice of audiology, licensure of audiologists, the composition of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, and repealing an administrative rule related to the practical examination of audiologists. (FE)
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Medical College of Wisconsin Notified Date 1/26/2026 Communication Date 1/23/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/26/2026

Wisconsin Academy of Audiology Notified Date 1/28/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/28/2026

Wisconsin Medical Society Notified Date 1/26/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/26/2026

Comments
The state's otolaryngologists have reached out to the Senate author with amendment ideas - those reasonable compromises could move us to neutral.
Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association Notified Date 1/28/2026 Communication Date 1/21/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Undisclosed
Report Date
1/28/2026

Comments
We are working on an amendment to address several improvements to the bill. With the amendment WSHA supports the legislation.

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.