Stephen Nass, Wisconsin State Senator for 11th District | Official website
Stephen Nass, Wisconsin State Senator for 11th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "assisted living facility referral agencies and providing a penalty".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill establishes requirements for referral agencies that direct individuals to assisted living facilities in exchange for a fee paid by the facility, defining such facilities to include community-based residential facilities, residential care apartment complexes, and adult family homes. Referral agencies must disclose any relationships with these facilities, the amount and nature of fees paid, and note that their listings are limited to facilities with which they have contracts. It allows residents to terminate services at any time and stipulates that fees must be set in advance, align with fair market values, and only be charged after written confirmation of the resident's use of the service. Agreements between referral agencies and facilities cannot exceed one year, and only one fee per resident referred can be charged. Agencies violating this law may face fines up to $1,000 per violation. The law applies to contracts made, renewed, or modified on the bill's effective date.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Rick Gundrum (Republican-58th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Benjamin Franklin (Republican-88th District), and Representative Jeffrey Mursau (Republican-36th District), along five other co-sponsors.
Steve L. Nass has authored or co-authored another 73 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Nass graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1978 with a BS.
Nass, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2015 to represent the state's 11th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Neal Kedzie.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB262 | 05/20/2025 | Assisted living facility referral agencies and providing a penalty |
| SB237 | 05/09/2025 | A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE) |
| SB235 | 04/29/2025 | Criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB202 | 04/14/2025 | Local guaranteed income programs |
| SB191 | 04/14/2025 | Requiring a subpoena to a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer served in official capacity to be served at the officer’s work address |
| SB177 | 04/03/2025 | Standard industrial classification codes for linen supply and industrial launderers and modifying the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. (FE) |
| SB174 | 04/03/2025 | Coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans |
| SB167 | 04/03/2025 | Possession of a firearm on school grounds by school employees and fees for licenses to carry a concealed weapon. (FE) |
| SB166 | 03/27/2025 | Consumer data protection and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB163 | 03/27/2025 | Income change notifications for child support or maintenance orders |
| SB151 | 03/21/2025 | Requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims |
| SB137 | 03/14/2025 | The duty of a pharmacist to dispense lawfully prescribed drugs and devices. (FE) |
| SB136 | 03/14/2025 | School bus back-up lamps |
| SB123 | 03/14/2025 | Investment securities under the Uniform Commercial Code |
| SB97 | 03/07/2025 | Parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE) |
| SB81 | 02/26/2025 | School district operating referenda |
| SB77 | 02/26/2025 | Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty |
| SB76 | 02/26/2025 | Dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes |
| SB75 | 02/26/2025 | Venue for actions in which there is a governmental party |
| SB61 | 02/21/2025 | Excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE) |
| SB53 | 02/21/2025 | Requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings. (FE) |
| SB43 | 02/12/2025 | Allowing advanced practice nurse prescribers to pronounce the date, time, and place of a patient’s death for purposes of the preparation of death records |
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