Wisconsin Bills

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 20, 2025

AJR 18: Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jonathan Brostoff.

AJR 18 is a joint resolution from the Wisconsin Legislature that honors the life and public service of the late Representative Jonathan Brostoff. The resolution extends condolences to his family and friends, recognizing his dedication as a public servant and community advocate.

Karen Kirsch (D) Barbara Dittrich (R) Maureen McCarville (D) Alex Joers (D) Francesca Hong (D)

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 20, 2025

AJR 4: Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Justice David T. Prosser Jr.

Assembly Joint Resolution 4 (AJR 4) is a commemorative resolution by the Wisconsin Legislature. It honors the life and public service of Justice David T. Prosser Jr., recognizing his over 40 years of service in all three branches of state government, including 18 years in the Wisconsin Legislature and 18 years on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The resolution also extends condolences to his family and friends.

signed · Wisconsin · Senate May 20, 2025

SJR 1: Relating to: the session schedule for the 2025-2026 biennial session period.

Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR 1) establishes the official session schedule for the Wisconsin Legislature's 2025-2026 biennial period. It defines the start and end dates of the legislative term and outlines specific "floorperiods" when the full Senate and Assembly will convene for legislative business. The resolution also designates periods for committee work, extends the deadline for the executive budget bill introduction, and sets various deadlines for submitting passed legislation to the Governor for action. This schedule dictates the operational calendar for all members of the Wisconsin Legislature and their staff during the biennium.

signed · Wisconsin · Senate May 16, 2025

SB 24: Relating to: limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in, and the lifespan of, a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Middleton. (FE)

Senate Bill 24 creates specific exceptions for Tax Incremental District Number 6 in the city of Middleton. It exempts this particular district from state-mandated limitations on the total value of taxable property that can be included within it. Additionally, the bill removes a specific statutory lifespan limit for this same district. The exemption for the property value limit applies if the district is established by June 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 31, 2025

AB 96: Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)

AB 96 ratifies a negotiated 2024-25 agreement between the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for building trades craft employees (excluding those at UW-Madison). The bill authorizes the necessary funding from existing appropriations to implement the agreement, covering wages, benefits, and working conditions for these maintenance and construction workers. This procedural bill formalizes an existing labor agreement without creating new policy, directly affecting UW System building trades employees across most campuses.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 28, 2025

AB 99: Relating to: authorization for tribal governments to copy certified copies of vital records for administrative use.

AB 99 authorizes federally recognized American Indian tribes in Wisconsin to obtain certified copies of vital records (like birth or death certificates) for their own internal administrative purposes. The law amends Wisconsin statutes to exempt tribal governments from certain restrictions when copying these records, provided the copies are clearly marked "FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE." This change removes a barrier for tribal governments seeking to access vital records for essential government functions, such as program administration or record-keeping, and became effective March 28, 2025, as 2025 Wisconsin Act 4.

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 28, 2025

AB 95: Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)

AB 95 ratifies a collective bargaining agreement between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2024-25 fiscal year. It covers employees in the building trades crafts unit (e.g., electricians, plumbers, carpenters) and authorizes the university to spend existing funds to implement the agreement. The bill requires the university to file the official agreement with the secretary of state for record-keeping. This is a procedural ratification of a negotiated labor deal, not a new policy, directly affecting building trades workers at UW-Madison.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 28, 2025

AB 94: Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)

AB 94 ratifies a negotiated agreement between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2024-25 fiscal year. It directly affects state employees in building trades crafts (such as electricians, plumbers, and carpenters) covered by collective bargaining under Wisconsin law. The bill authorizes the state to spend funds from existing appropriations to implement the agreement, which includes wage and benefit terms approved by the employees and the joint committee on employment relations. The agreement becomes official once filed with the secretary of state, with specific provisions taking effect as outlined in the ratified document.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SB 68: Relating to: the prescription drug monitoring program. (FE)

SB 68 amends Wisconsin's prescription drug monitoring program to require healthcare practitioners (like doctors and pharmacists) to review a patient's prescription history before issuing new prescriptions for certain medications. This review must occur before prescribing, and can be done by the practitioner or their agent following standard practices. The requirement applies until April 1, 2030, after which the rule expires. The bill updates existing statutes to clarify this review process and sets a specific end date for the mandate.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Wisconsin · Senate May 15, 2024

SB 70: Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2023 legislature. (FE)

This bill serves as the state's 2023 executive budget act, establishing the financial framework and spending limits for the upcoming fiscal period. It directly affects state agencies, the building commission, and specific programs like the Medical College of Wisconsin by setting rules for how public funds can be used and allocated. Key provisions include creating a reserve fund for construction projects to handle inflation-related cost overruns, raising the threshold for projects requiring building commission approval from $300,000 to $600,000, and launching a new grant program to help non-state organizations build facilities with statewide public purposes. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the building commission report on long-term construction priorities and track the career paths of medical residents in underserved areas.

signed · Wisconsin · Senate May 14, 2024

SB 1015: Relating to: transfer from the state building trust fund to the general fund, funding for grants to support hospital emergency department services, and making an appropriation. (FE)

This bill transfers $15 million from the state building trust fund to the general fund to finance grants for hospital emergency department services. The legislation creates a new statutory provision authorizing these biennial grants and repeals an older statute related to the funding source. By moving the money between funds, the bill ensures that the state can support emergency care without using money originally set aside for construction projects. The measure was ultimately rejected after the Governor issued a partial veto that the legislature could not override.

signed · Wisconsin · Senate May 14, 2024

SB 518: Relating to: University of Wisconsin System branch campus redevelopment grants, including a grant to Richland County, and making an appropriation. (FE)

This bill establishes a funding program to help local governments redevelop former University of Wisconsin branch campuses that are no longer used for education. It provides grants to cities, villages, towns, and counties to cover costs such as planning, demolition, and site improvements, provided the funds are used to boost local economic development, create jobs, or support housing and infrastructure. To qualify, a local government must secure letters of community support and contribute at least 20 percent of the project cost from its own funds, with no single grant exceeding $2 million. The legislation also mandates a specific order for distributing funds, requiring Richland County to receive a grant first, followed by Fond du Lac, Washington, and Marinette counties, before any other locations are considered.

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