Rep. Shelia Stubbs

Maddy summaryAB 904 creates immunity from prosecution and parole/probation revocation for people who seek help during a suspected overdose (aiders) and offers treatment-based alternatives instead of jail for the person experiencing the overdose (aided persons). Specifically, aiders who get help immediately after seeing someone overdose cannot lose parole or face charges for drug possession under certain circumstances. Aided persons can avoid prosecution by completing a treatment program or serving 15 days in jail if treatment isn't available, with prosecutors required to offer deferred prosecution tied to treatment. The bill applies to offenses involving controlled substances, paraphernalia, or masking agents directly related to overdose assistance.

Maddy summaryAB 824 requires businesses and facilities that serve the public to display a human trafficking resource center hotline poster. It specifically applies to hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, campgrounds, tattoo shops, job recruitment centers, and community residential facilities. The bill directs the Department of Justice to make the poster available online and encourages its display in these locations. Schools must display the poster in areas accessible only to adult staff. The law modifies existing statutes to define these venues and update display requirements.

Maddy summaryAB 947 requires technical college districts to create and maintain campus safety plans for all buildings regularly used by students. These plans must include individualized safety strategies for each building, emergency response procedures, and input from staff, students, mental health professionals, and local police. The bill also mandates that technical colleges conduct annual safety assessments, provide staff training on campus safety, and share campus maps with local police and the Office of School Safety. The Office of School Safety will develop model safety practices for technical colleges and coordinate data collection, while funding for safety training and upgrades becomes available through existing grant programs. This bill directly affects technical college districts and their staff by expanding safety planning requirements beyond traditional schools.

Maddy summaryAJR 131 is a symbolic resolution designating March 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month in Wisconsin. It does not create new laws or funding but formally recognizes MS as a significant health issue affecting thousands in the state. The resolution encourages Wisconsin residents to learn about MS and support those impacted by the disease and their families. It was introduced by multiple legislators and co-sponsored by numerous colleagues as a gesture of awareness, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryAB 818 creates a "demonstration public school operator" designation for charter school operators that meet specific requirements. To qualify, operators must document best practices, provide teacher professional development, participate in longitudinal studies, evaluate their educational models, track student progress, partner with community organizations, and collaborate with research entities like the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research. Designated operators receive an additional $6,863 per student starting in the 2026-27 school year, plus annual reporting requirements including financial data, student achievement metrics, and transition outcomes. The designation lasts up to 5 years with possible renewal, contingent on continued compliance with the specified requirements.

Maddy summaryAB 820 clarifies and expands the scope of practice for audiologists in Wisconsin. It specifically allows audiologists to prescribe hearing aids (including over-the-counter options), manage osseo-integrated devices, and handle cochlear implants for correction or relief of hearing conditions. The bill also explicitly prohibits audiologists from performing surgical procedures, including cochlear implant surgery or osseo-integrated device surgery. Additionally, it updates the Hearing and Speech Examining Board composition to require one public member who is a hearing aid, osseo-integrated device, or cochlear implant user.

Maddy summaryAB 961 requires distributors of explicit content (such as publishers and digital platforms) to display specific warning labels on all adult-oriented material. For print publications, labels must appear on the cover in 20-point bold Arial font; for digital content, labels must appear before access, remain visible for 10 seconds, and occupy two-thirds of the screen. The labels must include standardized language warning: "WARNING: This material contains explicit content that may be harmful or offensive. Viewer discretion is advised. Not intended for minors." Violations incur fines, with 50% of fines funding a state appropriation via a surcharge.

Maddy summaryAB 950 removes a sales tax exemption that previously applied to beer festivals. The bill specifically states that sales of alcohol, admission tickets, or services at beer festivals - defined as events charging an admission fee with fermented malt beverages from at least 25 different brewers - no longer qualify for the tax exemption available to nonprofit events. This change affects festival sponsors (the organizers holding temporary licenses) who must now collect and remit sales tax on all festival-related sales. The law amends existing tax exemption rules (77.54(7m)(b)) to explicitly exclude beer festivals, while requiring sponsors to notify authorities 15 days before an event.

Maddy summaryAB 921 establishes a $35 monthly cap on out-of-pocket costs for insulin under disability insurance policies and self-insured health plans. It directly affects people with diabetes who rely on these specific insurance types for insulin coverage. The bill prohibits insurers from charging more than $35 for a one-month supply of insulin, covering all cost-sharing elements like deductibles and copays. This policy change applies to existing coverage requirements without altering other insurance benefits or mandates. The bill is pending in the 2026 Wisconsin Legislature.

Maddy summaryAB 944 creates a state grant program to fund municipalities' purchases of election supplies and equipment, such as electronic poll books and accessibility tools. It allocates $5 million biennially (split equally for 2025-26 and 2026-27), with funding amounts tiered by municipal population size: up to $2.5 million for cities over 250,000, $1 million for 100,000-250,000, $500,000 for 50,000-100,000, and $250,000 for smaller cities. Municipalities must apply 180 days before elections and agree to random inspections of grant-funded equipment, with a minimum $250 grant per recipient. The bill directly affects all cities and towns in the state based on their population, providing targeted funding for election infrastructure.