AB 931 updates Wisconsin's healthcare statutes by changing the term "advanced practice nurse prescriber" to "advanced practice registered nurse" in multiple sections, aligning with current professional standards. It provides a $50,000 grant to HealthNet of Rock County, Inc., a local health organization. The bill also clarifies that local health boards may employ public health nurses to lead generalized public health nursing programs. These changes affect advanced practice nurses, local health departments, and organizations like HealthNet by standardizing terminology and funding. The bill takes effect September 1, 2026.
AB 934 repeals outdated tax code provisions and clarifies definitions in Wisconsin's tax law. It eliminates the "relative" definition for lottery eligibility, adjusts the definition of taxable property in tax incremental districts, and removes a specific surcharge adjustment for certain businesses. The bill directly affects businesses subject to the economic development surcharge and taxpayers using lottery-related tax credits. These changes are technical amendments to correct inconsistencies in current tax code provisions, as requested by the Department of Revenue.
AB 927 is a technical correction bill that renumbers statutes and updates cross-references in Wisconsin's legal code to resolve numbering conflicts. It does not change any substantive laws or policies - it only adjusts statute numbers (e.g., changing references from "19.36(14)" to "19.36(15)") and updates related references in other statutes. This bill directly affects the state's legal code, not citizens or organizations. It is purely administrative, prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau to ensure consistency in the statutes.
AB 924 is a technical correction bill that amends 14 specific Wisconsin statutes to fix wording errors and reconcile conflicts in existing laws. It updates provisions related to electric vehicle charging stations for state/local agencies (sections 1, 4), dam removal project costs (section 2), child welfare agency contracts (section 3), and tax increment district rules (sections 7-13). The bill does not create new policies but corrects statutory language to ensure clarity and consistency. It directly affects state agencies, local governments, child welfare providers, and tax district administrators.
AB 928 amends a state statute to require livestock operations (farms and ranches) to report the type of livestock kept and their operation type using standards from the federal National Animal Identification Plan, where feasible. This change updates existing reporting requirements suggested by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The bill directly affects livestock premises subject to these reporting rules, aligning state reporting with federal guidelines. It is a procedural amendment to clarify reporting standards, not a new program.
AB 933 updates Wisconsin's statutes to correct outdated references to administrative code sections (specifically PI 34) related to teaching licenses. It removes an obsolete 1936 grandfather provision that allowed industrial arts teachers with five years of experience to be considered equivalent to having a bachelor's degree for salary and promotion purposes. The bill directly affects individuals seeking or holding industrial arts teaching licenses by eliminating this outdated requirement. As suggested by the Department of Public Instruction, this is technical remedial legislation to modernize the code, not a substantive policy change.
AB 930 is a procedural bill that corrects a technical error in a statute reference related to regulations for earned wage access service providers. It amends Section 203.02(3) to replace an incorrect citation to "ss. 217.17 and 217.18" with the correct reference "ss. 217.11," ensuring enforcement provisions align with the intended law. This change directly affects how the Division of Financial Institutions enforces regulations for earned wage access providers, but does not alter any substantive rules or create new requirements. The bill was introduced as remedial legislation by the Department of Financial Institutions to fix a clerical mistake in existing law. It is purely technical and has no impact on consumer protections or provider obligations beyond correcting the reference.
AB 939 updates Wisconsin statute to remove outdated language about the state public defender's term and removal process. It eliminates obsolete references to a 1980-era appointment rule, clarifying that the state public defender serves until a successor is appointed (rather than a fixed 5-year term). The bill updates procedures for removal to align with current practice, stating the board may remove the public defender under procedures in section 977.05(2) instead of outdated "for cause" requirements. This is a procedural correction requested by the State Public Defender to modernize the law.
AB 929 corrects outdated terminology in Wisconsin's retirement system by clarifying what counts as "additional contributions" (e.g., voluntary payments beyond required employee/employer shares). It eliminates a redundant social security account within the public employee trust fund and updates rules about state liability for employer social security payments. The bill also clarifies eligibility for income continuation insurance plans, removing an age restriction that previously limited participation for some public employees. These changes directly affect Wisconsin public employees, state employers, and the Group Insurance Board.
AB 938 amends Wisconsin law to require divorcing couples to disclose in their dissolution affidavits whether they were involved in any past domestic abuse cases. Specifically, the affidavit must state if either party was part of pending or completed court cases involving interspousal battery, domestic abuse, or related criminal charges under statutes like 940.60 or 940.61. This change directly affects individuals filing for divorce in Wisconsin who may have prior domestic violence history. The bill adds this disclosure requirement to the affidavit process, aiming to improve court awareness of potential safety risks during divorce proceedings. It does not alter divorce eligibility or timelines but mandates this specific information be included.
AB 935 updates Wisconsin's veterans affairs statutes by repealing expired programs and making administrative clarifications. It modifies definitions (like "permanently and totally disabled veteran"), updates mental health service reporting requirements for PTSD, and adjusts asset calculations for veterans' assistance payments. The bill also adds new requirements for the Council on Veterans Programs to submit annual reports and mandates the department to post information about depleted uranium exposure benefits online. These changes primarily affect veterans seeking benefits, VA staff managing programs, and the Council on Veterans Programs. The bill focuses on correcting outdated language and improving administrative processes within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
This bill (AB 932) corrects outdated references to the "Federal Bureau of Investigation" in Wisconsin's criminal code to match current federal terminology used by the FBI's reporting systems. It specifically updates the definition of "violent crime" in statutes related to sentencing and reporting, ensuring alignment with the FBI's "National Incident-Based Reporting System." The changes are purely technical - no new penalties or legal standards are created - and were suggested by the Department of Justice as remedial language. This is a procedural update to maintain consistency in legal references, not a substantive policy change.
