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: "changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends Wisconsin statutes to restrict the ability to change the sex designation on a birth certificate to align with an individual's biological sex, defined by sex chromosomes, regardless of psychological or chosen gender identity. It explicitly prohibits changes due to surgical sex-change procedures and prevents courts from ordering such amendments. Additionally, while courts can order name changes or name changes with sex changes under certain conditions, this bill clarifies that sex change orders must reflect the biological sex. These provisions first apply to court orders and petitions from the bill's effective date.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District) Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), and Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), along nine other co-sponsors.
Steve L. Nass has authored or co-authored another 89 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB312 | 06/04/2025 | Changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate |
| SB311 | 06/04/2025 | Prohibiting funding for health services for unlawfully present individuals. (FE) |
| SB304 | 06/02/2025 | Hours for voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site. (FE) |
| SB277 | 05/21/2025 | The expiration of administrative rules. (FE) |
| SB270 | 05/20/2025 | The right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decisions of the Elections Commission concerning the conduct of election officials |
| 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 |
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