Wisconsin Bills

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 12: Relating to: state agency status for certain physician assistants and advanced practice nurses who provide services without compensation for local health departments or school districts. (FE)

Assembly Bill 12 grants "state agency status" to physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers who volunteer their services. This status applies when they provide uncompensated healthcare services for local health departments or school districts. For local health departments, this covers services requiring medical oversight, and for schools, it includes immunization programs. By gaining state agency status, these providers would be considered agents of the Department of Health Services for specific legal protections, such as representation by the attorney general, provided they adhere to state protocols.

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 32: Relating to: designating the first full week in May as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.

Assembly Joint Resolution 32 designates the first full week in May as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Wisconsin. This resolution aims to raise awareness about Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), a condition associated with antipsychotic medication use, and emphasizes the importance of early detection and routine screening for individuals prescribed these medications.

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 11: Relating to: pelvic exams on unconscious patients and creating an administrative rule related to hospital requirements for pelvic exams on unconscious patients.

Assembly Bill 11 mandates that hospitals must obtain written informed consent from a patient before a pelvic examination is performed solely for educational purposes while the patient is under general anesthesia or otherwise unconscious. This bill creates a new statute requiring hospitals to ensure this consent is secured. Additionally, it directs hospitals to establish and maintain written policies and procedures that enforce this requirement for educational pelvic exams on unconscious patients.

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 134: Relating to: the effective date of certain provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 126.

Assembly Bill 134 changes the effective dates for provisions within 2023 Wisconsin Act 126. It establishes July 1, 2025, as the general effective date for most of Act 126. However, the bill specifically delays the implementation of a detailed list of sections from Act 126 until December 1, 2027. This means that certain legal requirements or changes introduced by Act 126 will take effect at a later date than originally planned.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 8: Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.

Assembly Bill 8 establishes a legal framework for "direct primary care agreements" between health care providers and patients. These agreements allow patients or their employers to pay a direct subscription fee for a defined set of primary care services, rather than billing an insurer on a fee-for-service basis for those specific services. The bill outlines criteria for valid agreements, including requirements for written contracts, clear disclosures that these are not health insurance, and rules regarding termination and patient selection. It prohibits providers from declining or terminating an agreement solely based on a patient's health status or other protected characteristics.

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 42: Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Senate Bill 42 allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives to individuals aged 18 and older. Pharmacists must follow specific procedures, including having patients complete a self-assessment questionnaire and undergo a blood pressure screening. The Pharmacy Examining Board will create rules for this process, which also requires pharmacists to report prescriptions to a patient's primary care practitioner and maintain malpractice insurance. Additionally, the bill ensures that Medical Assistance covers these contraceptive services when provided by certified pharmacists.

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 39: Relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE)

SB 39 proposes the establishment of a Palliative Care Council. This council would likely address matters related to palliative care services, which aim to provide comfort and support for patients with serious illnesses. An amendment to the bill details the required composition of the council's physician members. Specifically, it mandates that five physicians serve on the council, including two palliative care physicians (one specializing in pediatric palliative care) and two primary care physicians.

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 187: Relating to: study of guaranteed employment grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Senate Bill 187 requires the Department of Workforce Development to conduct a study on establishing a guaranteed employment grant program. This program would provide grants to public and nonprofit entities in the "care economy" to create temporary, collectively bargained jobs paying $20 per hour. The study will analyze the requirements, costs, and eligibility for roles benefiting specific groups, including young adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income household heads, the long-term unemployed, and previously incarcerated individuals. The Department must submit a report with its findings and recommendations within 18 months, with $250,000 appropriated to fund this study.

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passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 37: Relating to: declaring May 2025 as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month.

AJR 37 is a joint resolution that declares May 2025 as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month in Wisconsin. This aims to increase understanding of these inherited connective tissue disorders among both medical professionals and the general public.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 244: Relating to: posting the child abuse and neglect reporting hotline in school buildings. (FE)

AB 244 requires school boards, certain charter schools, and private schools participating in specific programs to post signs in their buildings. These signs must display the telephone number for the local agency responsible for receiving and investigating child abuse and neglect reports. The bill mandates that these signs be placed in a conspicuous, public location within each school building. This aims to make the child abuse and neglect reporting hotline easily accessible to those who need it.

passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 40: Relating to: celebrating 50 years of strength and resilience of the Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese people.

AJR 40 is a commemorative resolution that celebrates 50 years of strength and resilience of the Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese people. It honors the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War, the Secret War in Laos, and the Fall of Phnom Penh in Cambodia in 1975, recognizing the contributions of these communities, particularly those who resettled in Wisconsin.

passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 41: Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.

Assembly Joint Resolution 41 (AJR 41) proclaims May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months. This resolution by the Wisconsin Legislature recognizes the over 370-year history of Jewish contributions to the nation's civic, social, economic, and cultural life, and thanks Jewish American citizens for shaping the country's character and strengthening religious freedom.

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