Wisconsin Bills

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 50: Relating to: health care costs omnibus, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

SB 50 establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board to address prescription drug costs, requiring it to meet quarterly and include balanced representation from pharmaceutical manufacturers, health insurers, healthcare providers, and the public. The bill allocates $500,000 annually for state operations related to this board and funds a pilot project to create value-based diabetes medication arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers. It also modifies Medicaid copayment rules to prevent providers from denying care due to inability to pay copays, while creating a new tool for prescribers to disclose drug costs to patients. Additionally, the bill authorizes partnerships with out-of-state drug repositories and allows pharmacists to count free clinic volunteer hours toward continuing education requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 29: Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses.

AB 29 allows police to seize (impound) vehicles used in specific traffic violations, such as a second speeding offense exceeding 25 mph over the limit, repeated DUI-related violations, or reckless driving. It directly affects drivers convicted of these offenses, requiring vehicles to be held for 90 days unless released earlier through owner request (if they didn’t operate the vehicle during the violation) or court order. Owners can petition a court for immediate release within 30 days if charges are dismissed or if they prove ownership and lack of consent during the violation. If convicted, courts may adjust the impound period, and drivers must cover law enforcement’s reasonable impoundment costs.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✓ Transportation

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 117: 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.

SB 117 requires public and participating private schools to designate all athletic teams based solely on the sex assigned at birth (as recorded on a birth certificate), labeling them as "males" or "females." It prohibits students designated as male from participating on female-designated teams or using female-designated facilities like locker rooms. The bill allows female-identified students to sue schools for violations of these rules and creates legal protections against retaliation for reporting such violations. This directly affects school athletic programs and students participating in sports, particularly those whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth.

Topics ✗ Education

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 69: Relating to: the sales and use tax exemption for electricity and natural gas sold for residential use. (FE)

AB 69 amends Wisconsin law to expand the sales and use tax exemption for residential electricity and natural gas to cover the winter months of November through April. Currently, the exemption applies only to certain months, but this bill adds those six winter months to the list of qualifying periods for residential energy purchases. The change directly affects homeowners and renters who purchase electricity or natural gas for home use during these months, removing the tax on those purchases. The bill is a straightforward policy adjustment to the existing tax code, not a new program or funding measure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Housing

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 116: Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.

SB 116 requires University of Wisconsin and technical college athletic programs to designate intercollegiate or club sports teams as "male" or "female" based solely on the sex assigned at birth (per birth certificate). It prohibits students assigned male at birth from participating on women's teams or using women's locker rooms. The bill allows female students to sue institutions for violations denying participation or causing harm, and permits institutions to sue organizations penalizing them for compliance. This law applies to all affected athletic teams starting in the first semester after its effective date.

Topics ✗ Education

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 60: Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)

AB 60 modifies how local governments must phrase property tax referendum questions on ballots. It requires specific language detailing the dollar impact of a tax increase on a median single-family home in the district, including a good faith estimate and the property value used in calculations. This applies to referendums seeking to exceed existing property tax limits for school districts, municipalities, or other political subdivisions. The bill mandates that ballot questions include these concrete financial details to help voters understand the cost of proposed tax increases.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 54: Relating to: requirements concerning assistance in the detention of individuals who are or are alleged to be not lawfully present in the United States.

SB 54 prohibits state and local government officials, including law enforcement, from assisting federal authorities in detaining individuals solely based on immigration status at sensitive locations like schools, hospitals, places of worship, or childcare facilities. It also bans the use of state funds for such detentions and explicitly allows cooperation only when required by a valid judicial warrant. The bill directly affects state agencies, local governments, and facilities providing essential services by restricting their involvement in immigration enforcement actions. Key provisions create clear boundaries for state/local entities to avoid complicity in immigration detentions without court authorization.

Topics ✓ Immigration

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 90: Relating to: copies of and inspection or disclosure of information contained in certain vital records. (FE)

AB 90 modifies rules for accessing certain birth records (vital records) in Wisconsin. It extends the waiting period before records can be disclosed: for births where the mother was unmarried during pregnancy, records become accessible only after 100 years from the date of the request (previously fixed to 1907). The bill allows disclosure only to people with a "direct and tangible interest" in the record or with a court order, and requires written requests with fees for older records. This affects individuals seeking birth certificates for events occurring after 1907, with the cutoff date dynamically shifting based on when the request is made.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 52: Relating to: expanding the homestead income tax credit. (FE)

AB 52 expands the homestead income tax credit for homeowners with low to moderate income. It establishes new income-based limits: households earning $8,060 or less get credit covering 80% of property taxes, while higher earners get credit on taxes exceeding 5.614% of income over $8,060. The credit is unavailable if household income exceeds $35,000. The law also adds automatic inflation adjustments to these thresholds starting in 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 110: Relating to: the membership of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers.

This bill amends the statutes to require the Professional Standards Council for Teachers to include one active teacher employed in a tribal school (as defined by state law) who is recommended by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in the state. The change directly affects the council's membership composition by mandating this specific representation. The key mechanism is a revised statutory provision specifying this requirement for council appointments, effective upon the bill's implementation. This is a procedural change to council membership rules, not a new policy affecting broader education programs.

Topics ✓ Education

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 115: Relating to: authorizing youth behavioral health program under the Medical Assistance program and granting rule-making authority.

AB 115 creates a new youth behavioral health program under Wisconsin's Medical Assistance program to coordinate care for individuals under 21 with complex behavioral health needs. The bill requires collaboration between the Department of Health Services, Children's Services, Education, and county agencies to provide specific services like mobile crisis response, home-based treatment, inpatient care, and substance use services. It mandates regional care coordination through community organizations or counties and grants the Department rule-making authority to set standards for providers. The program aims to keep families supported in communities while reducing reliance on institutional care, with funding tied to Medical Assistance reimbursement.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 60: Relating to: expanding the homestead income tax credit. (FE)

SB 60 expands the homestead income tax credit for homeowners in Wisconsin starting in 2026. It creates new income-based limits: households earning $8,060 or less receive an 80% credit on property taxes for their primary home, while those earning between $8,060 and $35,000 get a reduced credit based on income above the threshold. The bill repeals older provisions that restricted the credit for people without earned income or disabled claimants, and adds automatic annual inflation adjustments to the income thresholds and credit amounts. This directly affects Wisconsin homeowners with household income under $35,000 who claim the homestead tax credit.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

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