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signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Dec 8, 2025

AB 201: Relating to: extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty.

AB 201 modifies Wisconsin law to require sex offender registration for individuals convicted of sexual extortion or certain related offenses. It directs courts to mandate registration under Wisconsin Statute 301.45 if the underlying conduct was "sexually motivated" (as defined in Statute 980.01(5)), including violations of statutes related to sexual extortion (e.g., 942.09, 942.095). The bill affects offenders convicted of sexual extortion or sexually motivated crimes under Chapters 940, 942, 943, 944, or 948. Courts may later release individuals from registration if they meet conditions set by the court. This is a policy change to expand registration requirements for specific sexual offenses, not a new criminal penalty.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires sex offender registration for sexual extortion offenders, enhancing accountability and recidivism prevention in criminal justice.90% confidence
Barbara Dittrich (R) Maureen McCarville (D) Dan Knodl (R) Alex Joers (D) Jessie Rodriguez (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Senate Nov 4, 2025

SB 172: Relating to: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)

SB 172 prohibits filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate, such as non-physical services (e.g., consulting) or materials not attached to property. It directly affects contractors, property owners, and businesses that submit such contracts for official recording. The bill establishes penalties for violating this prohibition, though specific penalty amounts are not detailed in the provided text. This law aims to prevent the official recording of agreements that do not enhance property value through physical improvements. The bill was enacted as 2025 Wisconsin Act 32 after receiving gubernatorial approval in August 2025.
Romaine Quinn (R) Steve Nass (R) Mark Spreitzer (D) Jamie Wall (D) Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)
signed · Wisconsin · Senate Nov 4, 2025

SB 33: Relating to: representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty.

SB 33 (now Wisconsin Act 34) defines when representations depicting nudity become illegal by adding a specific standard: content must be "so realistic that a reasonable person would believe it depicts conduct of the identifiable person." This law directly affects creators and distributors of visual media, such as photographs or digital art, that realistically portray identifiable individuals engaging in nude conduct. The key provision establishes a legal threshold for penalties, moving beyond general nudity restrictions to target depictions likely mistaken for real people. The bill was enacted on October 3, 2025, after passing through the legislature and being signed by the governor.
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D) Cory Tomczyk (R) André Jacque (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 189: Relating to: an optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage.

SB 189 creates an option for Wisconsin couples to obtain a divorce without a court hearing by submitting a detailed affidavit instead. To qualify, both parties must have legal representation or use a registered mediator, file a written agreement, and submit an affidavit confirming residency, financial disclosures, domestic abuse history, and understanding of divorce terms. The affidavit must also waive the right to a hearing and include specific legal acknowledgments required by law. This option is available only after a 6-month waiting period from the divorce grant date, during which remarriage remains prohibited under existing law.
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) Eric Wimberger (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Oct 31, 2025

AB 2: Relating to: requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time.

AB 2 requires Wisconsin school boards to adopt policies banning student use of wireless communication devices (like cell phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices) during instructional time, effective July 1, 2026. The policy must define "wireless communication device," include specific exceptions for emergencies, health needs, individualized education programs, and teacher-approved educational use, and allow boards to add other learning-focused exceptions. It directly affects school boards, which must create and implement these policies, while students are the primary group subject to the restrictions. The bill does not mandate device confiscation but permits it as a consequence for violations.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school policies restricting student device use during instruction to minimize distractions, enhancing learning focus and classroom environment.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts student use of wireless devices (cell phones, tablets) in classrooms during instruction, directly limiting technology access in educational settings.95% confidence
Barbara Dittrich (R) Dan Knodl (R) Ron Tusler (R) Dave Murphy (R) David Steffen (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Oct 31, 2025

AB 35: Relating to: withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE)

AB 35 requires candidates for most Wisconsin offices (excluding district attorney) to formally withdraw their candidacy by specific deadlines before elections. To withdraw, candidates must file a sworn statement with the election commission and pay a fee ($1,000 for statewide/national offices, $250 for local offices). The law also penalizes false withdrawal statements as a Class G felony, with the commission required to verify the authenticity of all sworn statements. This law directly affects candidates who wish to withdraw from races but does not apply to district attorney candidates.
Barbara Dittrich (R) Dan Knodl (R) Karen Hurd (R) Ron Tusler (R) Dave Murphy (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Oct 31, 2025

AB 149: Relating to: the nomination of presidential electors.

AB 149 (Wisconsin Act 47) requires political parties in Wisconsin to formally nominate presidential electors when they lack a primary candidate for state legislative offices or state officers. Specifically, if a party has no nominee for the state Senate, Assembly, or state officer by October 1st before a presidential election, the party chair must nominate one elector per congressional district and two statewide electors. This replaces the previous requirement for a party convention in such cases and mandates written certification of nominees to the election commission. The bill directly affects Wisconsin political parties that fail to secure primary candidates for state offices in presidential election years.
Shae Sortwell (R) Rob Kreibich (R) Lindee Brill (R) Elijah Behnke (R) Chuck Wichgers (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Oct 31, 2025

AB 65: Relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty.

AB 65, now Wisconsin Act 44, makes it a Class F felony to intentionally enter a place without the owner's consent when intending to commit battery (as defined in Wisconsin law), theft, or another felony. This law directly affects individuals who unlawfully enter premises with such criminal intent. The key provision increases penalties for entering buildings or properties without permission to commit specific offenses, raising the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony. The bill does not change existing battery or theft laws but specifically targets unlawful entry with those intentions. This law took effect on November 1, 2025, after Governor approval on October 31, 2025.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill raises penalties for unlawful entry with intent to commit felony from misdemeanor to felony, expanding criminalization and increasing sentencing severity.90% confidence
Barbara Dittrich (R) Scott Allen (R) Dave Murphy (R) Rick Gundrum (R) Brent Jacobson (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Oct 31, 2025

AB 75: Relating to: Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data. (FE)

AB 75 (now Wisconsin Act 45) requires the Wisconsin Department of Justice to collect and report criminal case data using an interactive dashboard that excludes personally identifiable information about defendants. The bill amends existing requirements by replacing terms like "charging recommendation" with "arrest charge" and mandates the dashboard be available by January 1, 2026. It directly affects the Department of Justice’s data collection processes and ensures transparency while protecting defendant privacy. The law was enacted after Governor approval on October 31, 2025.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires transparent data reporting to enhance accountability and reform, aligning with transparency-focused criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence
Dan Knodl (R) Jessie Rodriguez (R) Clint Moses (R) Jerry O'Connor (R) Jeff Mursau (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Senate Oct 22, 2025

SB 183: 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)

SB 183 modifies reimbursement rules for emergency medical services under Wisconsin's Medical Assistance program. It sets a maximum $175 reimbursement rate for emergency responders when patients are not transported to a hospital. The bill also requires reporting on changes to emergency medical responder scope of practice and updates eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. These changes directly affect emergency medical service providers billing the Medical Assistance program.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCaps emergency service reimbursements at $175, reducing state spending under Medical Assistance program.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill caps emergency service reimbursement at $175 under Medical Assistance, restricting provider payments and limiting funding for emergency services.92% confidence
Patrick Testin (R) Brad Pfaff (D) Mark Spreitzer (D) Jesse James (R) Howard Marklein (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Senate Oct 22, 2025

SB 182: 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)

SB 182 provides tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and practitioners enrolled in technical college emergency medical services (EMS) programs. It requires technical colleges offering EMS programs to prioritize grant funds for expanding student enrollment access - either through direct program expansion or by contracting with districts for expansion services. The bill also updates program terminology throughout (replacing "course" with "program") to clarify educational standards. This directly affects EMS students, technical colleges, and the state's EMS workforce development system.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides tuition/materials reimbursement for EMS students and mandates technical colleges to expand enrollment access, directly funding higher education access and program growth.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tuition/reimbursement for EMS education, expanding workforce training to improve emergency medical services access and provider capacity.95% confidence
Steve Nass (R) Patrick Testin (R) Brad Pfaff (D) Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) Jesse James (R)
signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Sep 9, 2025

AB 257: Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

AB 257 expands the authority of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by allowing them to complete medical forms and verify physical disabilities that previously required a physician's signature. The bill updates specific laws to include certified APRNs as authorized providers who can sign disability assessments for permit applications, such as those for physical disability permits. It also adjusts review procedures for permit denials, making APRNs one of the qualified professionals who can verify medical conditions. This change directly affects APRNs, patients seeking disability permits, and state agencies processing these applications.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands APRN authority to complete medical forms and verify disabilities, improving patient access to healthcare services without physician oversight.95% confidence
Alex Joers (D) Ron Tusler (R) Jessie Rodriguez (R) Dave Murphy (R) Rick Gundrum (R)
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