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All 12,159 Active 7 In committee 9,574 Passed 998 Signed 1,132 Failed 8,245

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 26, 2026

AB 1142: Relating to: funding for passenger rail operations and making an appropriation.

This bill proposes to increase state funding for passenger rail operations by $10 million and allocate an additional $5.2 million for feasibility studies on rail expansion projects. The funds would be directed to the department of transportation for fiscal year 2026-27 to support existing rail services and evaluate potential new routes. The legislation affects state transportation budgets and rail service providers by authorizing these specific appropriations. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been enacted into law.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 25, 2026

AB 1149: Relating to: adding a teacher representative to school boards. (FE)

This bill would add a nonvoting teacher representative to school boards in Wisconsin's common and union high school districts. The teacher representative would be selected through a secret ballot vote by teaching staff members and would serve a three-year term, attending all board meetings including closed sessions but without voting rights. The legislation also updates procedures for school board reorganization and special meetings to include notification requirements for the teacher representative.

Topics ✓ Education

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 25, 2026

AB 1103: Relating to: establishing minimum salaries for public school teachers. (FE)

This bill establishes minimum salary requirements for full-time public school teachers in Wisconsin. It mandates that all full-time teachers receive an annual salary at least equal to the higher of the state senator or representative salary for that fiscal year. Teachers with at least 10 years of experience must be paid no less than the legislator salary plus $15,000, while those with 20 years or more must earn at least $100,000 annually. The law applies to teachers whose contracts expire or are renewed after the bill takes effect and cannot be negotiated away through collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 25, 2026

AB 1100: Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of over-the-counter drugs. (FE)

This bill would exempt over-the-counter drugs from state sales and use taxes. It directly affects consumers purchasing non-prescription medications and retailers selling these products. The legislation defines over-the-counter drugs as those with specific labeling requirements, including a drug facts panel or a list of active ingredients. By removing the tax burden, the bill aims to lower costs for buyers of these common health products. The change would take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is published.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 25, 2026

AB 1120: Relating to: repealing the prohibition against local governments enacting or enforcing an eviction moratorium on a landlord. (FE)

This bill would remove a state law that currently prevents local governments from creating or enforcing eviction moratoriums, which are rules that temporarily stop landlords from evicting tenants. By repealing the specific statute that bans these local measures, the legislation would allow cities and counties to decide on their own whether to pause evictions within their jurisdictions. The change directly affects local governments, landlords, and tenants by potentially expanding the ability of communities to implement temporary eviction protections. This is a procedural change that alters existing legal restrictions rather than creating new substantive requirements for housing or eviction processes.

Topics ✓ Housing

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 25, 2026

AB 1101: Relating to: grants to encourage individuals to pursue a career in teaching or to facilitate teacher licensure, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

This bill creates a new grant program called "Grow Your Own" to help Wisconsin schools recruit and train new teachers. The program would provide up to $5 million annually starting in the 2026-27 school year to school districts and charter schools for costs related to teacher development initiatives. These initiatives could include high school clubs that encourage teaching careers, paying for current staff to earn licensure, supporting dual enrollment pathways, and offering incentives for paraprofessionals to become licensed teachers. The Department of Public Instruction would administer the grants and establish rules for how schools apply for and use the funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 1112: Relating to: state payments for municipal services and making an appropriation. (FE)

This bill establishes a funding mechanism to reimburse municipalities for services they provide to state facilities and University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority properties. It requires state agencies to make full payments for municipal services like water, sewer, electricity, and waste disposal at established rates, with funds drawn from existing state appropriations. The legislation also outlines procedures for assessing program revenue costs to cover these payments and mandates annual reporting of payments to the state department. If available funds are insufficient in a given year, the bill requires prorating payments among eligible municipalities. The law applies to payments made in 2026 and amends existing statutes governing state-municipal financial transactions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 1107: Relating to: repealing the prohibition against local governments enacting or enforcing an eviction moratorium on a landlord. (FE)

This bill would remove a state law that currently prevents local governments from creating or enforcing eviction moratoriums, which are rules that temporarily stop landlords from evicting tenants. By repealing the existing prohibition, the legislation would allow cities and counties to establish their own eviction pause policies if they choose to do so. The change directly affects local governments, landlords, and tenants by potentially opening the door for neighborhood-level eviction protections. The bill is currently in the early stages of review and has not yet been passed into law.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 84: Relating to: exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)

SB 84 exempts real estate transfers between grandparents and grandchildren from the state's real estate transfer fee when the transfer is for nominal or no consideration (such as a gift). This change adds "grandparent and grandchild" to the existing list of family relationships already exempt under Wisconsin law, which includes parent-child and stepparent-stepchild transfers. The exemption applies only to transfers filed on or after the law's effective date (November 1, 2025), and does not apply to standard market-rate sales. This bill directly affects families transferring property between these generations without monetary exchange, reducing associated costs.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 24, 2026

AB 1130: Relating to: a premium assistance individual income tax credit and making an appropriation. (FE)

This bill creates a new state tax credit to help Wisconsin residents pay for health insurance premiums. It allows individuals who purchase qualified health plans to claim a credit on their state income tax return for the amount they would have received under federal premium assistance rules between 2021 and 2025. The credit is available only to full-year state residents who file their own tax returns and cannot be claimed if the taxpayer already qualifies for similar federal assistance. The legislation also authorizes state funds to pay any portion of the credit that exceeds the taxpayer's state tax liability.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 24, 2026

AB 1144: Relating to: filling vacancies on a county board. (FE)

This bill updates Wisconsin state law to clarify how vacancies on county boards should be filled. It requires the board chairperson to publish a public notice inviting applications when a vacancy occurs, with the appointment made no earlier than 14 days after the notice is issued. The bill also establishes specific rules for when special elections may be ordered to fill vacancies, depending on the timing of the vacancy relative to the end of the term. These changes affect county board members, their chairs, and the residents of supervisory districts who may apply for or be appointed to fill vacant positions.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 24, 2026

AB 1108: Relating to: broadband line extension grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

This bill establishes a new grant program to help residents of unserved areas pay for the costs of extending broadband service lines to their properties, with each grant capped at $4,000. It appropriates $1.75 million for 2025-26 and $3.5 million for 2026-27 to fund these grants through the Public Service Commission. The program prioritizes applications for primary residences and requires applicants to participate in federal affordable connectivity programs, while prohibiting grants that subsidize telecommunications provider expenses or customer monthly bills. Additionally, the bill amends existing broadband expansion grant criteria to ensure projects focus on designated unserved areas and require applicants to explain how their proposed projects will increase broadband access.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology