Wisconsin Bills

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 89: Relating to: honoring Wisconsin’s Hispanic veterans.

AJR 89 is a symbolic resolution honoring Wisconsin's Hispanic veterans, directly affecting approximately 8,500 Hispanic veterans residing in Wisconsin. The resolution recognizes their service in U.S. military conflicts from the Civil War through recent wars, noting they represent 18.4% of the armed forces and include 61 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. It formally resolves that the Wisconsin Legislature "recognize and honor the bravery and sacrifice" of Hispanic veterans during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15). This resolution has no funding, policy changes, or enforcement mechanisms - it is purely a ceremonial acknowledgment.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Karen Kirsch (D) Maureen McCarville (D) Alex Joers (D) Tara Johnson (D) Mike Bare (D)

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 369: Relating to: a tax credit for employer-provided child care. (FE)

AB 369 creates a state tax credit for businesses that provide child care, allowing them to claim a credit equal to the federal employer-provided child care credit (under IRS Section 45F) on their state tax return. The credit applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and directly affects businesses that already claim the federal credit. Key provisions require the state credit to match the federal amount claimed, prohibit claims for out-of-state child care expenses, and mandate adjustments if federal tax increases under Section 45F(d). This bill aligns state tax treatment with the federal credit system without changing the federal rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 255: Relating to: assisted living facility referral agencies and providing a penalty.

AB 255 requires referral agencies that connect prospective residents to assisted living facilities to disclose key financial details to those residents before making referrals. Specifically, agencies must reveal any business relationships with facilities, the exact fixed referral fee paid by the facility, and that they only list facilities with which they have contracts. Prospective residents can also terminate an agency's services at any time, including stopping the use of their personal information. Violations carry penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, enforced by the state attorney general or local district attorneys. The bill directly affects referral agencies and prospective residents in Wisconsin assisted living facilities.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 360: Relating to: limiting the release of certain balloons into the atmosphere, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

SB 360 bans the release of 10 or more gas-filled balloons (like helium balloons) into the atmosphere, with exceptions for indoor releases authorized by property owners, scientific/meteorological purposes, or government activities. It creates a $500 minimum penalty per violation for breaking this rule, with the department allowed to create implementing rules. The bill directly affects individuals and businesses that release large quantities of such balloons publicly, excluding specific permitted uses. It does not apply to balloons released indoors with permission, for science, or by government entities.

Topics ✓ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 123: Relating to: investment securities under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Senate Bill 123 amends sections of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) related to investment securities, affecting securities intermediaries, investors (entitlement holders), and their creditors. The bill clarifies that financial assets held by a securities intermediary for investors are generally not considered the intermediary's property and are protected from the intermediary's creditors. It also establishes that, in most situations, the claims of investors have priority over the claims of a securities intermediary's creditors for the same financial asset. Additionally, the bill modifies provisions concerning the local law that governs security entitlements.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 143: Relating to: the nomination of presidential electors.

SB 143 creates a process for political parties to nominate presidential electors if they lack primary candidates for state offices (like Senate, Assembly, or state officers) in a presidential election year. Specifically, the party chair must nominate one elector per congressional district and two statewide electors by October 1st, then certify these names to the election commission. This replaces the previous requirement for a party convention when no primary candidates exist. The bill directly affects political parties that fail to field candidates for state offices through their primary process.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 90: Relating to: recognizing August as Immunization Awareness Month in Wisconsin.

AJR 90 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing August 2025 as Immunization Awareness Month in Wisconsin. It does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges the importance of vaccines through the state legislature's public recognition. The resolution cites Wisconsin's school immunization requirements and global vaccine impact statistics as context for this symbolic observance. It directly affects the Wisconsin Legislature by authorizing its members to publicly honor this awareness month. This is a procedural resolution with no binding policy changes or direct impact on residents.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 340: Relating to: payment for school medical services. (FE)

AB 340 increases state reimbursement for school medical services in Wisconsin from 60% to 100% of the federal share for eligible school districts, cooperative agencies, and specialized programs like the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It also raises reimbursement for administrative costs from 90% to 100% of the federal share, using time studies to calculate these costs. The bill explicitly includes common carrier transportation costs as part of reimbursable school medical services, unless federal policy changes prohibit it. School districts and agencies must still comply with federal health department requirements to receive these reimbursements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 284: Relating to: enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contractors, timeline for claims before the Claims Board, and making a transfer to the state building trust fund. (FE)

AB 284 streamlines the management of state construction projects by raising the cost threshold for mandatory project enumeration from $1 million to $2 million. It requires quarterly budget reports for projects needing increases, sets a 6-month deadline for the Claims Board to resolve certain construction claims, and mandates state agencies to collaborate with energy conservation contractors on pilot projects. The bill also clarifies responsibilities for utility costs in contracts, modifies bidding procedures, and transfers $32 million from the general fund to the state building trust fund for infrastructure. These changes primarily affect state agencies, the building commission, and contractors managing public construction projects.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 349: Relating to: payment for school medical services. (FE)

SB 349 increases state reimbursement for school medical services from 60% to 100% of the federal share for eligible school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, and specialized programs like the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It also raises reimbursement for allowable administrative costs from 90% to 100% of the federal share. The bill applies to all entities providing school medical services that meet federal requirements and allows claims for transportation costs as part of these services. This change directly affects school districts and specialized educational programs by increasing state funding for these services.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 192: Relating to: fatality review teams and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

SB 192 creates a statewide framework for fatality review teams to examine preventable deaths, specifically focusing on maternal deaths, child abuse/neglect, overdoses, homicides, and other reviewable deaths like stillbirths or unexpected child fatalities. The bill establishes definitions for local and state teams, requires the Department of Health to support their development, and allows healthcare providers to share patient health records confidentially with these teams for review purposes. This directly affects hospitals, healthcare providers (who must share records under strict confidentiality rules), and local/state agencies (which must form or support these teams). The key mechanism is enabling secure, confidential record-sharing between healthcare systems and fatality review teams to identify patterns and prevent future deaths, without altering public access to most records.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SJR 85: Relating to: recognizing August as Immunization Awareness Month in Wisconsin.

SJR 85 is a symbolic resolution recognizing August 2025 as Immunization Awareness Month in Wisconsin. It does not create new laws or change existing requirements; instead, it formally acknowledges the importance of immunizations through a legislative declaration. The resolution cites statistics on vaccine effectiveness (e.g., preventing hospitalizations and deaths) and references Wisconsin’s school immunization rules, but the resolution itself has no direct impact on policy or individuals. It serves only as a public recognition gesture, with no funding, mandates, or enforcement mechanisms. This is a procedural resolution with no concrete policy changes.

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