Wisconsin Bills

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 9: Relating to: honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker.

AJR 9 is a Wisconsin Assembly Joint Resolution honoring Bob Uecker, the longtime Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcaster and entertainer, for his 69-year career in baseball. The resolution recognizes his contributions as a broadcaster, actor (including "Mr. Belvedere" and "Major League"), philanthropist, and community figure, citing his 54-year tenure with the Brewers and his cultural impact. It does not create new laws or affect any policies - it is a symbolic tribute passed by the Wisconsin Legislature to memorialize his legacy. The resolution extends condolences to his family and acknowledges his widespread influence on baseball fans and Wisconsin.

Karen Kirsch (D) Barbara Dittrich (R) Scott Allen (R) Treig Pronschinske (R) Dan Knodl (R)

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 41: Relating to: local regulation of vegetable gardens.

AB 41 prohibits local governments (cities, towns, or counties) from requiring permits or banning vegetable gardens on residential property. It defines a "vegetable garden" as a plot growing edible plants, flowers, or pollinator plants on a homeowner's own land. The bill allows local governments to still enforce zoning, water/fertilizer rules, and weed control as long as those regulations don't specifically target vegetable gardens. This directly affects residents who grow food or flowers in their yards, ensuring they cannot be stopped or charged fees by local authorities for doing so.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 139: Relating to: transfer of nursing home beds.

SB 139 repeals Section 150.345 of the statutes, which previously governed the transfer of nursing home beds. This is a procedural bill with no new requirements or direct impact on residents, facilities, or staff. It simply removes an existing statutory provision related to nursing home bed transfers. The bill was introduced in 2025 and referred to committee, but contains no substantive policy changes.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 141: Relating to: allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty.

SB 141 modifies Wisconsin statutes to hold vehicle owners and renters accountable when unlicensed individuals operate their vehicles, regardless of whether the owner or renter knew the driver lacked a license. The bill creates new provisions (343.45(2m) and 343.46(2m)) that remove the requirement for owners or renters to have "actual knowledge" of the driver's unlicensed status. Penalties for violations include fines up to $1,000 for a first offense and $10,000 for subsequent offenses. This bill directly affects vehicle owners, renters, and those who permit unlicensed operation of motor vehicles.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 15: Relating to: proclaiming March 26, 2025, as Purple Day for epilepsy.

AJR 15 is a symbolic resolution proclaiming March 26, 2025, as "Purple Day for epilepsy" in Wisconsin. It asks Wisconsinites to wear purple and encourages communities, schools, government agencies, and businesses to promote epilepsy awareness through education. The resolution highlights that epilepsy affects hundreds of thousands of people and aims to improve public understanding of the condition. This is a ceremonial gesture with no new legal requirements, focused solely on raising awareness.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 119: Relating to: transfer of nursing home beds.

AB 119 repeals statute 150.345, which previously governed procedures for transferring nursing home beds between facilities. This bill removes an existing regulatory requirement that nursing homes had to follow when moving beds. It directly affects nursing homes and state agencies responsible for implementing this rule. The bill makes no new policy changes but eliminates a current administrative requirement.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 144: Relating to: eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals.

AB 144 reassigns judicial positions within the state's court of appeals system. It eliminates one judgeship in District IV (reducing its total from 4 to 3 judges) and adds one judgeship to District III (increasing its total from 4 to 5 judges). The change takes effect on August 1, 2026, with the District IV position ending on July 31, 2026, and a new District III judge elected in the spring 2026 election for a 2026-2032 term. This directly affects the court structures in Districts III and IV of the court of appeals.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SR 2: Relating to: proclaiming March 2025 and March 2026 as Women’s History Months.

This Senate Resolution (SR 2) designates March 2025 and March 2026 as "Women’s History Months" in Wisconsin. It is a ceremonial resolution with no new policies, funding, or direct impact on specific groups or legislation. The resolution uses historical context about women's contributions in Wisconsin (including suffrage milestones and notable figures) to support the symbolic designation. It does not change any laws or create new obligations. As a procedural resolution, it serves only to recognize and honor women's historical and ongoing roles in the state.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 76: Relating to: creating an individual income tax deduction for certain income earned by an individual from the practice of psychiatry or from providing psychiatric or mental health services. (FE)

AB 76 creates a state income tax deduction for Wisconsin psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners. It allows eligible professionals to deduct up to $100,000 annually from their taxable income if they practice outside medically underserved areas, or up to $200,000 if they work in such areas (as defined by statute). The deduction applies only to income earned from their specific practice in Wisconsin and is limited to 5 consecutive taxable years, starting within 2 years of beginning or returning to practice in the state. To qualify, practitioners must be licensed and certified as specified in the bill, with the higher deduction requiring service in designated underserved regions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 129: Relating to: providing safe drinking water in public and private schools. (FE)

AB 129 requires all public and private schools to implement safe drinking water systems by developing management plans that specify locations for filtered bottle-filling stations (one per 100 occupants) and filtered faucets. The bill mandates regular testing for lead (max 5 ppb) and PFAS chemicals, with immediate action if contaminants exceed limits - including shutting off affected outlets and replacing filters. Schools must maintain these systems, conduct annual testing, and update plans every five years. The bill is currently pending in the Education Committee after introduction in March 2025.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 26: Relating to: technical colleges’ lease of their facilities to others. (FE)

SB 26 amends state law to restrict technical college districts from leasing their facilities to other organizations, with one exception: leases for child care centers are still permitted. The bill prohibits new facility leases after June 30, 1999, except for child care operations, directly affecting technical college districts by limiting their ability to generate revenue through rentals. This change modifies existing statute 38.14 (2) (d) 1 to eliminate most leasing options for these institutions.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Education

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 21: Relating to: technical colleges’ lease of their facilities to others. (FE)

AB 21 amends a statute to prohibit technical college districts from leasing their facilities to others for non-school purposes, with one exception: leases for child care centers remain permitted. This bill directly affects public technical college districts by restricting their ability to generate revenue through facility rentals, limiting such leases to only those supporting child care operations. The key provision clarifies that districts cannot enter new leases after the bill's effective date, except for child care centers, which would continue to be allowed under the existing exception. The bill focuses on defining permissible lease arrangements without creating new programs or funding mechanisms.

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