Wisconsin Bills

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 57: Relating to: urging support for a constitutional amendment to provide states with authority to regulate campaign financing.

AJR 57 is a Wisconsin legislative resolution urging support for a constitutional amendment that would allow states and Congress to regulate campaign spending in elections. It specifically seeks to clarify that such regulations can distinguish between individual citizens and organizations (like corporations or unions). The resolution does not create new laws but formally declares Wisconsin's position in favor of this amendment to restore state authority over campaign finance rules. It directs Wisconsin's congressional delegation to forward this resolution to federal leaders.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SJR 58: Relating to: urging support for a constitutional amendment to provide states with authority to regulate campaign financing.

SJR 58 is a Wisconsin resolution urging support for a constitutional amendment that would allow states and Congress to regulate money spent to influence elections. The amendment would enable states to create rules distinguishing between individual voters and organizations (like corporations or unions) when regulating campaign spending. This resolution does not change current law but formally asks Wisconsin to advocate for this amendment in federal discussions. It directly affects state legislative efforts to shape campaign finance regulations.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 266: Relating to: the fee for filing limited liability company articles of organization with the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE)

The bill title claims to address LLC filing fees, but the provided text actually amends a statute about student enrollment requirements (183.0122), not business fees. The bill text specifies that a student must be enrolled in a postsecondary institution, public/private/tribal high school, or home-based private program to qualify for certain benefits. It does not change LLC filing fees or affect business entities. The mismatch between the title and the actual content in the bill text makes it impossible to summarize the LLC fee aspect as described. This appears to be an error in the provided bill text.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 484: Relating to: prohibitions concerning use of state and local facilities to detain individuals on the basis of immigration status.

SB 484 prohibits state and local governments from using public facilities (like jails or detention centers) to detain people solely based on their immigration status. It also bans state or local funding from being used to establish or operate immigrant detention facilities. This directly affects cities, counties, sheriffs' offices, and state agencies that manage public facilities or funds. The bill prevents local governments from participating in immigration enforcement through detention or funding, while allowing detention for other legal reasons.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Immigration

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 493: Relating to: prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement.

SB 493 prohibits state and local government agencies, including law enforcement, from detaining individuals solely because they are not lawfully present in the United States. The bill also bans state and local entities from entering into or continuing agreements with the federal government for immigration enforcement under 8 USC 1357(g). However, it does not prevent cooperation with federal authorities when required by a valid judicial warrant. This law directly affects all state agencies and local governmental units in the state.

Topics ✓ Immigration

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 3: Relating to: requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.

SB 3 requires local governments to approve certain wind and solar energy projects before the Public Service Commission can review them. This directly affects renewable energy developers seeking to build projects and local municipalities responsible for granting permits. The bill creates a new step where community-level approval must be secured prior to state-level review by the Public Service Commission. This changes the current process by adding a mandatory local consent requirement before state agencies can act on these projects.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 444: Relating to: prohibitions concerning use of state and local facilities to detain individuals on the basis of immigration status.

AB 444 prohibits state agencies, local governments, and county sheriffs from using public facilities (including jails) to detain people solely based on immigration status. It also bans state or local funding for immigrant detention facilities. The bill directly affects all state and local entities that operate facilities or manage public funds, preventing them from participating in immigration enforcement through detention or financial support. The law creates a clear legal barrier to state involvement in immigration detention systems, effective upon enactment.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Immigration

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 206: Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)

SB 206 makes certain terms in Wisconsin residential rental agreements void and unenforceable if they violate specific protections. It directly affects tenants and landlords by prohibiting clauses that allow retaliation for contacting services (e.g., law enforcement or health services), termination due to a tenant being a crime victim, or termination without required notice for crimes on property. Tenants can choose to void their entire lease or sever only the prohibited clause, with remedies including a periodic tenancy (renewable month-to-month) and double damages for financial losses caused by prohibited terms. The bill specifically targets provisions under sections 704.44(1m) to (10) of Wisconsin statutes, creating clear legal pathways for tenants to challenge unfair lease terms.

Topics ✓ Housing

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 7: Relating to: requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.

AB 7 requires local governments (cities, villages, or towns) to approve large-scale wind and solar projects (15 megawatts or more) before the Public Service Commission can approve them. Developers must seek municipal approval, which must be granted or denied within 90 days (with possible 90-day extensions for specific reasons). If a municipality fails to act within the deadline, the project is automatically approved. This bill directly affects renewable energy developers and local governments, shifting approval authority to municipalities for qualifying projects.

Topics ✗ Energy ✓ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 206: Relating to: the procedure for adding federal newborn screening recommendations to the state-required newborn screenings, granting rule-making authority, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)

AB 206 establishes a process for Wisconsin to add federal newborn screening recommendations to its state-required screening list. It requires the Department of Health Services to evaluate new federal recommendations within 18 months and begin rulemaking to add disorders to the screening list if deemed appropriate. The bill also mandates annual reviews of disorders not included in current screenings to assess new medical evidence and departmental capacity, with a 6-month timeline for implementing new screenings after rules are finalized. This streamlines rulemaking by exempting the department from standard emergency rule procedures, ensuring timely updates to newborn screening protocols without delaying public health protections. The bill directly affects newborns in Wisconsin by determining which genetic disorders are screened for at birth.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 180: Relating to: modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)

SB 180 modifies Wisconsin's housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). It allows WHEDA to offer loans with interest rates at or below market rate minus 1% (or no interest) and requires newly constructed workforce or senior housing to remain affordable for 10 years after initial occupancy. For owner-occupied homes, it restricts resale prices to the original purchase price plus annual inflation (capped at 5% per year), with these rules recorded on property deeds and published online by WHEDA. The bill directly affects developers receiving WHEDA loans and future homeowners purchasing qualifying affordable housing units, applying to new loans starting January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Housing

passed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 371: Relating to: explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)

SB 371 requires public schools to include specific content in human growth and development classes about pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth. It mandates two key instructional tools: a high-definition ultrasound video showing fetal organ development week-by-week, and a presentation detailing each trimester's impact on a mother's physical and emotional health. The bill directly affects public school curricula in human growth and development courses, setting concrete requirements for the instructional materials used. It does not alter existing curriculum standards but specifies the exact content and format for this particular topic. The bill is currently under review in the Education Committee.

Topics ✗ Education

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