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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 278: Relating to: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms.

AB 278 creates a grant program for law enforcement agencies to purchase data-sharing platforms that integrate real-time data from multiple systems, eliminate duplicate records, and provide secure, customizable search and analytics tools. The bill specifies that platforms must meet 11 detailed requirements, including secure access controls, compatibility with existing systems, compliance with data security standards, and retention of agency data ownership. The Department of Justice will award grants using up to $2 million annually from state funds to support this initiative. This bill directly affects local and state law enforcement agencies seeking to upgrade their data-sharing capabilities.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates state grant program funding law enforcement data platforms, directly increasing government spending on public safety technology per bill's grant allocation structure.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement data-sharing platforms through grants, directly supporting operational efficiency in criminal justice systems per bill's grant program.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates data security standards and secure access controls for law enforcement data platforms, directly enhancing cybersecurity and data privacy protections.95% confidence
Barbara Dittrich (R) Dan Knodl (R) Ron Tusler (R) Dave Murphy (R) Calvin Callahan (R)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 442: Relating to: the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election.

AB 442 changes the earliest date nomination papers can be circulated for local spring elections from December 1 to November 16. It affects towns and villages holding spring elections for offices like town council or village board. The bill adjusts the filing deadline for nomination papers to 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday in January (or the next business day if Tuesday is a holiday). This update applies to all relevant local election statutes covering nomination processes and vacancy procedures.
Karen Kirsch (D) Cindi Duchow (R) Shelia Stubbs (D) Jim Piwowarczyk (R) Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 198: Relating to: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE)

AB 198 creates two key programs: (1) grants for technical colleges offering emergency medical services (EMS) training, provided they don't give admission priority based on residency; and (2) a reimbursement program for individuals or their employers who paid tuition/materials for initial EMS certification/licensure as an emergency medical responder or practitioner. Eligible applicants must complete required courses, pass exams, and obtain their license/certification through the Department of Health Services. The bill also establishes a "live 911" pilot program allowing grants for real-time video communication during emergency calls, requiring a performance report by October 2027. This directly affects EMS students, practitioners, their employers, and public safety answering points.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds EMS training grants and tuition reimbursement, strengthening emergency medical services workforce and improving access to critical healthcare responders.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReimbursement for EMS certification tuition/materials directly supports worker training and career advancement in healthcare employment, aligning with labor/employment strengthening indicators.95% confidence
Ben Franklin (R) Barbara Dittrich (R) Dan Knodl (R) Cindi Duchow (R) Dave Murphy (R)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 77: Relating to: registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty.

AB 77 prohibits the use of devices designed to conceal, alter, or obstruct license plates on vehicles. It defines such devices as any manual, electronic, or mechanical tool that switches plates, moves them, or makes registration numbers unreadable. The bill bans possessing, selling, installing, or using these devices, and allows police to impound vehicles equipped with them (with costs paid by the owner). Violators face fines up to $1,000 or 90 days in jail. This directly affects vehicle owners who might use such devices to obscure license plates.
Barbara Dittrich (R) Dan Knodl (R) Jessie Rodriguez (R) Dave Murphy (R) Rick Gundrum (R)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 429: Relating to: designating the Greg Quinn and Larry Millard Memorial Bridge.

This bill designates a specific overpass on I-39 over STH 82 in Oxford, Marquette County as the "Greg Quinn and Larry Millard Memorial Bridge" to honor two firefighters who died in the line of duty. The state must install signs identifying the bridge, but only using private donations - no state funds may be used for the signs or their maintenance. The bill is purely commemorative and does not create new policy or affect public services.
Christine Sinicki (D) Jerry O'Connor (R) Jeff Mursau (R) Tony Kurtz (R) Shelia Stubbs (D)
failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SJR 99: Relating to: recognizing October 14, 2025, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

SJR 99 is a symbolic resolution recognizing October 14, 2025, as "First Responders Appreciation Day" in Wisconsin. It honors all professional and volunteer police, fire, and emergency medical services personnel (including Wisconsin's over 4,800 career firefighters, 20,600 volunteer firefighters, 14,700 law enforcement officers, and 17,426 EMS personnel) for their daily service and risks. The resolution has no policy or legal effect - it merely declares a day of recognition through legislative proclamation. It does not create new requirements, funding, or changes to laws affecting first responders.
Steve Nass (R) Patrick Testin (R) John Jagler (R) Brad Pfaff (D) Mark Spreitzer (D)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 179: Relating to: requirements for lighting on police vehicles.

AB 179 standardizes lighting requirements for police vehicles in Wisconsin. It mandates that on marked police vehicles, blue lights must be mounted on the passenger side (roof or interior) and red lights on the driver side, with all lights designed to be clearly visible from 500 feet in daylight or darkness. The bill also restricts use of warning lights to specific scenarios like emergency response, pursuits, or hazardous parking, prohibiting general use otherwise. This directly affects all law enforcement agencies operating marked or unmarked police vehicles statewide.
Barbara Dittrich (R) Treig Pronschinske (R) Dan Knodl (R) Calvin Callahan (R) Brent Jacobson (R)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 449: Relating to: local regulation of accessory dwelling units. (FE)

AB 449 requires local governments to allow at least one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) - a separate living space on a single-family property - as a standard permitted use, meaning homeowners can build one without special approvals. Local rules may still limit ADU size (to match the main home's square footage), height, or yard space requirements, but cannot block ADUs entirely. The bill also prohibits using newly created ADUs as short-term rentals (like Airbnb) after a specific date. This directly affects homeowners in single-family zones and local governments that set zoning rules.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates ADUs to increase housing supply and restricts short-term rentals, boosting affordable housing access without special approvals.95% confidence
Dan Knodl (R) Dave Murphy (R) Jerry O'Connor (R) Jim Piwowarczyk (R) Scott Krug (R)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 353: Relating to: price transparency in hospitals, restricting certain debt collection actions against patients, and providing a penalty. (FE)

AB 353 requires hospitals to provide clear, upfront pricing for services and restricts certain aggressive debt collection tactics against patients. It directly affects hospitals by mandating transparent cost disclosures and patients by limiting how debt collectors can pursue unpaid medical bills. Key provisions include requiring hospitals to publish standard charges and prohibiting collectors from garnishing wages or threatening lawsuits for small amounts. The bill also establishes penalties for violations of these transparency and debt collection rules. This legislation aims to make healthcare costs more understandable and protect patients from excessive collection practices.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospital price transparency and limits aggressive debt collection, protecting patient financial rights and improving access to care.95% confidence
Dan Knodl (R) Ron Tusler (R) Dave Murphy (R) Jerry O'Connor (R) Jeff Mursau (R)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 87: Relating to: proclaiming August and October 2025 to be Agent Orange Awareness Months in Wisconsin.

AJR 87 is a Wisconsin legislative resolution designating August and October 2025 as "Agent Orange Awareness Months" in the state. It aims to raise public awareness about the health impacts of Agent Orange exposure on Vietnam War veterans and their families, including conditions like cancer, diabetes, and genetic issues. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally recognizes this issue through symbolic designation. It was introduced by multiple legislators and referred to committee, pending further action.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransSymbolic recognition of Agent Orange health impacts on veterans, aligning with veteran service acknowledgment per bill's awareness focus.95% confidence
Dan Knodl (R) Rick Gundrum (R) Christine Sinicki (D) Shelia Stubbs (D) Angela Stroud (D)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 199: Relating to: reimbursement of emergency services under the Medical Assistance program when a patient is not transported, reporting on changes to the scope of practice of emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE)

AB 199 changes reimbursement rates for ambulance services under Wisconsin's Medical Assistance program (state Medicaid) when patients are not transported to a facility. Starting January 1, 2027, the state will increase payments for "ambulance response and treatment, no transport" (code A0998) to match the rate for transport services (code A0429), directly benefiting ambulance providers. The bill also requires the Department of Health Services to annually report by September 15 on how national changes to emergency medical responder scope of practice may affect training in Wisconsin. These provisions specifically impact ambulance service providers, state health officials, and the Medical Assistance program.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance services, directly raising government spending on emergency medical services under the Medical Assistance program.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance services, directly funding emergency care providers under public health program.95% confidence
Ben Franklin (R) Barbara Dittrich (R) Cindi Duchow (R) Clint Moses (R) David Steffen (R)
failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 309: Relating to: immunity for 911 call centers and dispatchers that transfer callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

AB 309 creates legal immunity for Wisconsin 911 call centers and dispatchers who transfer callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (or its successor number). The bill shields these entities from civil lawsuits related to outcomes of such transfers, unless the injury resulted from the dispatcher's gross negligence or willful misconduct. This directly affects public safety answering points statewide by reducing liability risks when connecting individuals in crisis to the 988 service. The law defines "national crisis hotline" as 988 or its successor under federal program 42 USC 290bb-36c.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects 911 centers transferring crisis callers to 988 Lifeline, enabling access to mental health crisis services without liability concerns.85% confidence
Barbara Dittrich (R) Dan Knodl (R) Dave Murphy (R) Paul Tittl (R) Jerry O'Connor (R)
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