Wisconsin Bills

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SJR 87: Relating to: recognizing the United States Marine Corps’s 250th birthday.

SJR 87 is a resolution by the Wisconsin Legislature to commemorate the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th anniversary on November 10, 2025, marking the date the Continental Congress authorized its founding in 1775. It recognizes the Corps' historical service and acknowledges Marines training at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, including their role in activities like the Cold Weather Operations Course. The resolution expresses legislative appreciation but does not create new laws, funding, or legal obligations. It is a symbolic gesture celebrating military heritage without imposing concrete policy changes.

Steve Nass (R) John Jagler (R) Brad Pfaff (D) Cory Tomczyk (R) Mark Spreitzer (D)

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 626: Relating to: electronic copies of operators’ licenses and identification cards. (FE)

AB 626 allows drivers and ID card holders to obtain electronic copies of their licenses and identification cards from the state department. It permits displaying these electronic copies on phones or devices during traffic stops, while ensuring officers cannot view other phone content. The bill adds a $10 fee for electronic copies (separate from standard card fees) and clarifies that physical copies remain subject to different fee rules. This directly affects drivers who choose electronic formats and the state department managing license issuance.

Topics ✓ Technology

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 675: Relating to: noncompete clauses for medical practitioners.

AB 675 prohibits noncompete clauses that restrict medical practitioners from working for more than 24 consecutive months after beginning employment. It also makes all noncompete agreements void if a medical practitioner’s employment is terminated by their employer. The bill applies to physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses (including certified nurse prescribers and registered nurses). New or modified employment contracts after the law’s effective date must comply with these restrictions.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 661: Relating to: an audit of fire sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 661 requires the Department of Safety and Professional Services to audit fire sprinkler systems in specific residential buildings - defined as apartment buildings, rowhouses, townhouses, or condos with 8+ attached units and at least one unit 2+ stories above ground (excluding Chapter 50 licensed facilities). The audit must determine if automatic fire sprinklers are installed, with a report due to the governor and legislature by September 30, 2026. The bill appropriates $75,000 for two project positions to fund the audit over two fiscal years. This directly affects owners and managers of the specified buildings, as the audit verifies existing sprinkler compliance but does not mandate new installations.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 524: Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products; providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of electronic vaping devices; and providing a penalty. (FE)

SB 524 would raise the legal age for purchasing, selling, and possessing cigarettes, nicotine products, tobacco, and electronic vaping devices from 18 to 21 years. It directly affects retailers, vendors, and individuals under 21 who would no longer be permitted to buy these products. Key provisions include requiring retailers to train staff on age verification, post warning signs, and restrict vending machine sales to locations where minors cannot access them without supervision. The bill also defines electronic vaping devices broadly but excludes FDA-approved nicotine cessation products. Violations could result in penalties, though specific fines are not detailed in the provided text.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 479: Relating to: subdivision plat approvals. (FE)

SB 479 clarifies that the "approving authority" (not the clerk) handles subdivision plat approvals in the state's land development process. This technical amendment changes wording in existing law to specify who has the formal approval role for subdivision maps. It directly affects local government officials and developers involved in property subdivision reviews. The bill is purely procedural, with no new requirements or impacts on residents or businesses. (1 sentence summary as it's a technical correction to existing law).

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 642: Relating to: legal action against certain private postsecondary schools.

AB 642 allows students to sue private postsecondary schools that violate enrollment rules or provide false/misleading information about their programs. Students who paid fees to such schools can recover those fees plus costs and reasonable attorney fees through civil court. The bill directly affects students enrolled in private schools that engage in deceptive practices, creating a clear legal remedy for financial harm. It amends Wisconsin Statute 440.52(10)(f) to establish this specific civil action as an additional remedy. The law applies to violations occurring on or after its effective date.

Topics ✓ Education

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 478: Relating to: changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice. (FE)

SB 478 updates real estate licensing rules for residential transactions involving properties with one to four dwelling units. It requires listing firms to publicly advertise such properties (unless owners opt out with a specific disclosure form) and share details with all agents, while banning undisclosed referral fees between firms. The bill also mandates clear disclosures when advertising uses technology (like AI) to alter property images. These changes directly affect real estate licensees, listing firms, and residential property owners in transactions. The law aims to increase transparency in marketing and compensation practices.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 427: Relating to: requirements for the rental of mobile and manufactured homes. (FE)

SB 427 establishes new rules for renting mobile and manufactured homes in communities. It requires annual leases for sites (unless both parties agree to a shorter term), prohibits denying leases based on a home's age, and lists specific, allowed reasons for terminating tenancy (like failure to sign a lease or violating community rules about multiple homes). The bill also mandates 90 days' written notice to all residents before permanently closing a community or site. These changes directly affect mobile home park residents and operators by clarifying lease terms and termination procedures.

Topics ✓ Housing

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 193: Relating to: ratification of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. (FE)

AB 193 ratifies Wisconsin's participation in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, an agreement allowing respiratory care practitioners licensed in one participating state to practice in Wisconsin without obtaining a new license. This bill amends Wisconsin statutes to recognize "respiratory care compact privileges," enabling out-of-state practitioners to work across state lines under the compact's terms. It affects respiratory care practitioners seeking to work in Wisconsin from other compact states, streamlining licensure for those already certified elsewhere. The bill does not create new practice standards but facilitates cross-state practice through existing interstate agreement terms.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 577: Relating to: funding for the birth defect prevention and monitoring system and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 577 increases annual funding for Wisconsin's birth defect prevention and monitoring system from $95,000 to $500,000, plus adds 3.3 full-time staff positions for the Department of Health Services to maintain the system. The bill allocates an additional $405,000 for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to support this program. It directly affects the Department of Health Services, which will use the funds to operate the birth defect surveillance system. The bill makes concrete changes to existing funding levels without altering program requirements or eligibility.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 266: Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty.

SB 266 amends Wisconsin law to create a new criminal penalty for individuals who knowingly profit from human trafficking. Specifically, it makes it a Class F felony to receive compensation from the earnings of victims subjected to debt bondage, prostitution, or commercial sex acts. This law directly affects traffickers or others who financially benefit from exploiting victims, with penalties applying to offenses committed on or after the law's effective date. The bill also clarifies that the new penalty applies to cases where prosecution time limits had not yet expired as of the effective date.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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