Wisconsin Bills

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 771: Relating to: funding for the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 771 increases annual funding by $5 million for the University of Wisconsin System's freshwater collaborative for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. This bill directly affects the University of Wisconsin System's freshwater collaborative research program by providing new state funding. The key mechanism is a specific budget appropriation added to existing funding under Section 20.285 (1) (ar). The bill does not change program requirements or create new regulations, only adjusting the financial allocation. The funding supports collaborative research on freshwater resources across the UW System.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 764: Relating to: cost-sharing cap on epinephrine delivery systems under health insurance policies and plans. (FE)

SB 764 sets a $60 annual cap on out-of-pocket costs for two doses of epinephrine delivery systems (like EpiPens) under health insurance policies and self-insured plans. It directly affects people with severe allergies who rely on these devices and their insurers. The bill requires coverage for medically necessary epinephrine delivery systems with cost-sharing limited to $60 for two doses, regardless of device type, while allowing plans to charge less or nothing. This applies to disability insurance policies, state/local government health plans, and all health insurance plans covering these devices. The law takes effect four months after publication, with transitional rules for existing policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 774: Relating to: prohibiting step therapy protocols for certain cancer drugs.

AB 774 prohibits health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from requiring step therapy protocols for certain cancer treatments. Specifically, it bans forcing patients to try less expensive drugs first when a doctor prescribes a drug approved by the FDA for metastatic cancer (cancer that has spread) or a cancer-associated condition (symptoms or side effects from cancer treatment that worsen health if untreated). The ban applies only when the drug meets three evidence-based criteria: FDA approval, alignment with best medical practices, and support from peer-reviewed research. This directly affects patients with advanced cancer and their insurers, ensuring access to prescribed treatments without unnecessary barriers.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SJR 114: Relating to: recognizing December 25 as the celebration of the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

SJR 114 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing December 25 as the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals, groups, or policies; it is purely symbolic. The resolution states the Wisconsin Legislature's acknowledgment of Christmas as a sacred day honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, referencing biblical accounts of his birth in Bethlehem. This is a non-binding recognition, not a legislative action with practical consequences.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 771: Relating to: creating a multifamily housing innovation council and allowing a multifamily dwelling up to six stories to be served by a single stairway. (FE)

SB 771 creates a Multifamily Housing Innovation Council within the Department of Safety and Professional Services to develop safety guidelines for apartment buildings. The bill allows local governments to permit multifamily dwellings up to six stories to use a single central staircase (instead of multiple staircases) if they follow a safety guidebook created by the council. The council will establish building specifications meeting National Fire Protection Association standards, develop a model ordinance for local adoption, and recommend code changes to facilitate such housing. This affects developers, local governments, and residents in communities adopting the new guidelines, with the council required to meet monthly until completing its guidebook. The bill does not mandate single-stair buildings but provides a framework for localities to adopt them safely.

Topics ✓ Housing

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 774: Relating to: wolf monitoring and nonlethal abatement and making an appropriation. (FE)

SB 774 allocates $3.525 million annually for wolf monitoring and nonlethal abatement projects through the Department of Natural Resources. It directly affects wildlife management efforts by funding ongoing tracking of wolf populations and implementing nonlethal methods (like fencing or deterrents) to prevent conflicts with livestock. The bill creates a permanent funding line (20.370 (1) (js)) in state statutes to cover these activities. This is a procedural funding measure with no voting record or policy changes beyond the specified appropriations.

Topics ✓ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 738: Relating to: using an absentee ballot drop box or the U.S. mail or a commercial carrier to commit election fraud and providing a penalty.

SB 738 creates a new Class H felony for using absentee ballot drop boxes, U.S. mail, or commercial carriers to commit election fraud under existing state laws. It directly affects individuals who attempt to manipulate absentee ballots through these specific methods. The bill’s key provision upgrades certain election fraud violations to a felony charge, imposing criminal penalties for misuse of these ballot submission channels. This is a policy change focused on enhancing penalties for election integrity violations, not on changing voting access.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 766: Relating to: operation of drones over certain utility facilities and providing a penalty.

SB 766 restricts drone operations near specific utility facilities by prohibiting flights under 300 feet within 500 feet of water reclamation plants, power facilities (including substations and gas stations), telecom sites, or public water systems. It allows exceptions for facility owners, local governments conducting official business, and commercial operators complying with federal aviation rules. The bill also requires law enforcement to seize drone footage during violations and transfer it to relevant local authorities for enforcement. This directly affects drone operators near these critical infrastructure sites, aiming to enhance security and prevent unauthorized surveillance.

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SJR 115: Relating to: proclaiming November 20 in 2025 and 2026 as Wisconsin’s Transgender Day of Remembrance.

SJR 115 is a ceremonial resolution that directs Wisconsin to formally recognize November 20, 2025, and 2026, as "Wisconsin’s Transgender Day of Remembrance." It does not create new laws or policies but affirms the state's acknowledgment of this day, which memorializes transgender and nonbinary people killed due to transphobic violence. The resolution cites rising annual fatalities against transgender individuals (33 in 2023, 30 in 2024) and aligns with the established national observance founded in 1999. As a procedural resolution, it has no direct regulatory impact on individuals or organizations.

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 772: Relating to: packaging reduction and recycling, creating a producer responsibility program, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.

AB 772 requires companies that sell packaged products (called "producers") to pay fees to fund recycling programs. It creates a "producer responsibility program" where businesses must cover costs for reducing packaging waste and ensuring packaging is recyclable or made with post-consumer recycled materials. The bill defines key terms like "recyclable" (must sort easily and have market demand) and "post-consumer recycled material" (recovered from consumer waste, excluding advanced recycling methods). This directly affects manufacturers, brands, importers, and retailers selling packaged goods in the state, with fees collected by a nonprofit organization to support statewide recycling infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 776: Relating to: repealing the dry cleaner environmental response program, creating the revitalize Wisconsin program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

SB 776 repeals Wisconsin's dry cleaner environmental response program and creates the "Revitalize Wisconsin" program to support cleanup of contaminated properties. The new program provides $3 million biennially from the environmental fund to cover costs for eligible property owners (including "innocent landowners" who didn't cause pollution) and developers on brownfield sites - abandoned properties affected by environmental contamination. It allows grants, direct services, or reimbursements for cleanup activities like waste removal and sampling, with some sites prioritized for funding. The bill also adjusts related environmental funding rules and repeals outdated provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 746: Relating to: local health officer authority to mandate business closure to control communicable disease.

SB 746 repeals a specific statute (252.03 (2j)) that currently grants local health officers the authority to mandate business closures during communicable disease outbreaks. This bill directly affects local health officials and businesses by removing their legal power to order closures for disease control. The key mechanism is simply the deletion of the existing provision from state law, eliminating this specific tool for public health responses. The bill does not create new requirements or exceptions - it solely removes an existing authority.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

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