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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 955: Relating to: the rule-making authority of agencies. (FE)

AB 955 limits state agencies' ability to interpret laws by requiring explicit statutory permission before creating rules that interpret statutes they enforce. It adds a new section (227.11(1m)) stating agencies cannot interpret laws without specific legislative authorization. The bill also repeals existing language that allowed broader agency interpretation authority and reorganizes related sections. This directly affects all state agencies that develop rules for enforcing or administering laws, ensuring they cannot interpret statutes without clear prior legislative permission. The change focuses on clarifying rule-making boundaries, not altering policy outcomes.

Barbara Dittrich (R) Scott Allen (R) Dan Knodl (R) Karen Hurd (R) Ron Tusler (R)

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 881: Relating to: water diversion or elevation projects in towns.

AB 881 requires town boards to approve water diversion or elevation projects in towns before they can proceed. Specifically, it mandates that towns must pass a resolution approving projects that use pumps to divert water to unnatural locations or raise water levels above natural elevations (excluding emergencies). This applies to all projects located within town boundaries, giving local governments direct control over such water management activities. The bill does not change existing state authority over navigable waters but adds a new local approval step for town-based projects.

Topics ✓ Environment

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 882: Relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an obstructed waterway.

AB 882 allows towns to set maximum water levels for artificial water bodies (like ponds or reservoirs behind dams) if high water saturates road beds. It specifically enables town boards to require lower water elevations when a dam's operation threatens road safety. The bill also clarifies that landowners damaged by flooding from negligent obstruction of waterways can demand removal of the obstruction by giving written notice to the responsible party. These changes directly affect towns managing water infrastructure and landowners impacted by water-related damage.

Topics ✓ Transportation

vetoed · Wisconsin · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 699: Relating to: alternative methods of providing pupil transportation services. (FE)

SB 699 modifies school transportation rules to allow more flexible options. It lowers the standard passenger limit for school buses from 14 to 9 or fewer people (excluding the driver) and creates a new emergency process: school boards can request temporary transportation for 10+ passengers if regular service is unavailable, requiring approval from the transportation secretary. The bill also specifies insurance requirements, mandating minimum $10,000 property damage and $25,000 bodily injury coverage for non-school-owned vehicles carrying 9 or fewer passengers. These changes directly affect school districts, bus contractors, and private providers offering pupil transportation services.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Transportation

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 750: Relating to: admission of students to technical college programs.

AB 750 amends state rules for admitting students to technical college programs. It establishes new admission priority rules for in-state residents versus non-residents (Section 38.22(5)(a)) and creates two new options for community college districts (Section 38.22(5)(b)). Districts may now reserve program spaces for students facing hardship or participating in school-to-work programs, or for protective services training like law enforcement, firefighting, or emergency medical services. These changes give colleges flexibility to address specific student needs and workforce preparation goals within existing admission frameworks.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Education

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 757: Relating to: the appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.

AB 757 amends Wisconsin statutes to change how the University of Wisconsin System appoints certain leadership roles and clarifies faculty governance rights. It prohibits requiring faculty tenure, specific academic degrees, or faculty status for appointments like chancellor, dean, or vice chancellor (Sections 2-3). The bill redefines "faculty" to include instructional academic staff with 50%+ teaching/research duties for governance purposes (Section 5), and ensures non-tenured faculty can serve on committees without restrictions (Section 5c). It also establishes new rules for "limited appointments" (e.g., administrative roles) requiring board approval and annual reporting (Sections 7-9). These changes directly affect UW System leadership, faculty, and academic staff in hiring and governance processes.

Topics ✓ Education

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 793: Relating to: creating an Office of Internal Audit attached to the Department of Employee Trust Funds. (FE)

AB 793 creates a new Office of Internal Audit within Wisconsin's Department of Employee Trust Funds. This office, led by an internal auditor appointed directly by the Employee Trust Funds Board (outside regular civil service), will independently monitor the department's handling of public employee trust fund assets. The auditor will review all department activities related to the funds, ensure compliance with laws and contracts, and provide risk assessments to safeguard benefits for plan participants. The bill directly affects the Department of Employee Trust Funds and its Board by establishing this dedicated oversight role.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

vetoed · Wisconsin · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 799: Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.

SB 799 modifies parental access to minors' health records. It requires parents to obtain written consent from minors aged 14 or older before accessing their health records, unless the minor is developmentally disabled (where consent isn't required). The bill also restricts access for parents who caused child protection cases (e.g., abuse/neglect), denying them access to health records if their child was placed under child protection services due to their actions. This applies specifically to health records covered under statutes related to patient care and treatment.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 100: Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.

AB 100 requires public and participating private schools to designate athletic teams and sports as "males" or "females" based solely on the sex assigned at birth (as recorded on a birth certificate). It prohibits students assigned male at birth from participating on female-designated teams or using female-designated locker rooms. The bill allows students denied participation or harmed by violations to sue for relief, and gives schools legal recourse if they face penalties for following the policy. This directly affects student athletes in school sports programs and defines participation eligibility based on biological sex at birth.

Topics ✗ Education

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 103: Relating to: school board policies related to changing a pupil’s legal name and pronouns.

AB 103 requires all school boards to adopt policies by July 2026 governing changes to a student’s legal name or pronouns in official school records. It mandates that students under 18 need parental consent (with documentation or an affidavit for name changes), while students 18+ can use an affidavit verifying legal name change and consistent use of new name. School staff must use a minor’s legally provided name/pronouns unless parents provide written authorization for exceptions (e.g., shortened names), and schools must notify parents before approving name changes for minors. The bill aims to balance student privacy, parental rights, and school record accuracy while aligning with federal student privacy laws.

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 102: Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.

AB 102 requires University of Wisconsin and technical college athletic programs to designate intercollegiate and club sports teams exclusively for "males" or "females" based on birth sex as recorded on a student's birth certificate. It prohibits students assigned male at birth from participating on teams designated for females or using female-designated locker rooms. The bill creates legal remedies for female students denied participation or harmed by violations, and for institutions facing penalties for compliance. It applies to all such teams starting in the first semester after the law takes effect, overriding existing anti-discrimination protections for these specific athletic contexts.

vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 104: Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

AB 104 prohibits health care providers from performing or referring minors under 18 for medical interventions intended to change their physical characteristics to match a gender different from their biological sex. It specifically bans surgeries (like hysterectomy or orchiectomy), mastectomies, puberty-blocking drugs, and high-dose cross-sex hormone treatments. Exceptions apply for genetic disorders of sex development, treating complications from prior procedures, or immediate life-threatening conditions. Violations could result in license revocation for health care providers by the licensing board.

Topics ✗ Healthcare