Wisconsin Bills

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 184: Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans.

AB 184 establishes state-level regulations for health plans concerning coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits. The bill mandates that most individual and group health plans accept all applicants, prohibits preexisting condition exclusions, and bans lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits. It also restricts how health plans can vary premium rates based on factors like age and tobacco use. These provisions would only become applicable if related federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements are no longer enforceable or no longer preempt state law.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 165: Relating to: eliminating daylight saving time in Wisconsin.

Senate Bill 165 proposes to eliminate daylight saving time permanently in Wisconsin. If enacted, Wisconsin would remain on standard time year-round, meaning clocks would no longer be adjusted forward in spring or backward in fall. The bill also modifies closing hours for licensed establishments, removing the special 3:30 a.m. closing time that currently occurs on the Sunday when daylight saving time begins. This change would affect all individuals and businesses in Wisconsin by standardizing the time throughout the year.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SJR 18: Relating to: proclaiming the week of April 14, 2025, as Two Lights for Tomorrow Week in the state of Wisconsin.

Senate Joint Resolution 18 proclaims the week of April 14, 2025, as "Two Lights for Tomorrow Week" in Wisconsin. This resolution encourages citizens, government buildings, and public spaces across the state to display two lights during this week to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding and reflect on shared history and values.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 220: Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.

Senate Bill 220 modifies the residency requirements for individuals who collect signatures for political documents. For most candidate nomination papers, the bill expands eligibility, allowing U.S. citizens aged 18 or older to serve as circulators, even if they are not registered voters of the state, provided they would otherwise be eligible to vote. However, for recall petitions, the bill specifically requires circulators to be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the state. These changes directly affect individuals who gather signatures to support candidates or initiate recall efforts.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 223: Relating to: discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, national guard, jury duty, and adoption and in the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services.

Senate Bill 223 aims to expand anti-discrimination protections within the state. It proposes to add "gender identity," "gender expression," and "sexual orientation" to the list of characteristics protected by state law. The bill amends numerous statutes to prohibit discrimination based on these categories across various sectors, including employment, housing, public accommodations, education, and insurance coverage. It also extends these protections to areas such as the National Guard, jury duty, and adoption processes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing ✓ Labor & Employment

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 23: Relating to: designating April 2025 and April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Months.

Assembly Joint Resolution 23 designates April 2025 and April 2026 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Months in Wisconsin. This resolution aims to raise public awareness and understanding of Parkinson's disease, a chronic neurological condition.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 25: Relating to: proclaiming April 24, 2025, to be Holocaust Remembrance Day and April 27, 2025, to May 4, 2025, as Holocaust Days of Remembrance in Wisconsin.

AJR 25 is a joint resolution that formally proclaims April 24, 2025, as Holocaust Remembrance Day and April 27, 2025, to May 4, 2025, as Holocaust Days of Remembrance in Wisconsin. This resolution aims to raise public awareness throughout Wisconsin about the Holocaust and its impact on world history and shared humanity.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 26: Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Timothy Francis Cullen.

Assembly Joint Resolution 26 is a commemorative resolution introduced by the Wisconsin Legislature. It honors the life and public service of the late Senator Timothy Francis Cullen, recognizing his contributions as a public servant, including his time in the State Senate, as an ombudsman, and in various community roles.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 61: Relating to: excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE)

SB 61 modifies how Wisconsin school districts calculate their "shared costs" for determining state equalization aid. It creates a new provision (121.07(6)(ap)) that excludes debt service from referenda-approved borrowing (over $50 million) from these costs, but only if the district's equalized valuation exceeded a specific threshold. This directly affects school districts that use referendum funds to finance large capital projects or debt, preventing those costs from reducing their state aid. The change applies to districts that borrowed via referendum after the bill's effective date and met the valuation condition.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 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.

Senate Bill 144 proposes to reallocate judgeships within the state's court of appeals. It eliminates one judgeship from District IV of the court of appeals, effective July 31, 2026, upon the expiration of the current term. Concurrently, the bill establishes an additional judgeship for District III, increasing its total to four judges. The initial election for this new District III position would take place in spring 2026, with the term beginning on August 1, 2026.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 84: Relating to: prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation. (FE)

Assembly Bill 84 establishes a new "prostitution crime surcharge" for individuals convicted of or placed on probation for certain prostitution-related offenses. If passed, courts would be required to impose a $5,000 surcharge in these cases. Funds collected from this surcharge would be divided equally: half would support treatment and services for sex-trafficking victims, and the other half would fund criminal investigative operations and law enforcement efforts against Internet crimes against children.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 72: Relating to: ratification of the Driver License Compact. (FE)

Assembly Bill 72 (AB 72) proposes that the state join the Driver License Compact, an agreement among states to share information about driving offenses. This directly affects drivers who operate vehicles in different states and the state's motor vehicle licensing authority. Under this compact, states would report convictions for motor vehicle violations to a driver's home state. The home state would then apply its own laws regarding license suspension, revocation, or limitation, giving the same effect to certain serious out-of-state offenses (like DUI or vehicular manslaughter) as if they occurred within its borders. Additionally, it would prevent individuals with suspended or revoked licenses from another compact state from obtaining a new license until the original suspension or revocation period has ended.

Topics ✓ Transportation

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