Rep. Lisa Subeck

Maddy summaryAB 899 amends the Pharmacy Examining Board's membership structure by adding two new positions for registered pharmacy technicians under Chapter 450. The bill specifies that the board, currently composed of five licensed pharmacists and two public members, will now include these two technician representatives. The new members will be appointed for staggered four-year terms, with initial appointments set to expire in 2028 and 2030. This change directly affects pharmacy technicians seeking board representation and updates the board's composition to better reflect pharmacy practice roles.

Maddy summaryAJR 132 is a commemorative resolution honoring George Meyer, former Wisconsin Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), recognizing his decades of service to conservation and public policy. It details his work on wetland protections, tribal rights negotiations, land acquisitions, and environmental advocacy during his 1993-2001 DNR leadership, without creating new laws or affecting any policies. The resolution expresses the Wisconsin Legislature's gratitude for his legacy and extends condolences to his family. As a purely ceremonial measure, it has no direct policy impact or effect on citizens or programs.

Maddy summaryAB 922 requires all Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) office locations that issue operators' licenses to meet 2010 ADA accessibility standards by January 1, 2030. This directly affects DOT offices serving the public, particularly people with disabilities seeking license services. The bill mandates modifications to ensure full accessibility, prohibits using exceptions or local ordinances to avoid compliance, and sets reporting deadlines: by 2027, DOT must identify priority locations needing upgrades and cost estimates, and by 2028, submit progress reports on completed modifications.

Maddy summaryAB 917 creates a $150 million First-Time Home Buyer Purchasing Assistance Fund to provide interest-free loans for eligible buyers. It directly affects first-time homebuyers who have never owned a home (or lost one to foreclosure), earn at or below 100% of local median income, complete homebuyer education, and occupy the home as their primary residence. Loans cover up to $35,000 or 10% of the home’s purchase price (whichever is lower) for down payments, closing costs, and other expenses, with 12.5% forgiveness after 2.5 years and full forgiveness after 10 years. Repayment is triggered if the home is sold, stops being the primary residence, or if the borrower violates loan terms. The program is administered by Wisconsin’s Housing and Economic Development Authority.

Maddy summaryAB 952 requires anyone living in a household with a person prohibited from possessing firearms (such as someone with certain felony convictions or domestic violence orders) to securely store their own firearms - either in a locked container, a locked location a reasonable person would consider secure, or with a trigger lock engaged. This law directly affects residents in households where one member has a legal restriction on firearm possession. Violating this storage requirement results in penalties: a first offense is a Class A misdemeanor, and repeat violations are classified as Class I felonies. The bill aims to prevent accidental or unauthorized access to firearms in homes where one resident cannot legally own them.

Maddy summaryAB 951 requires retail stores that sell firearms to securely store all firearms when the business is unattended. It mandates specific security methods, such as locking firearms in fireproof safes, using reinforced display cases with thick polycarbonate or laminated glass, securing firearms with hardened steel rods through trigger guards, storing them in windowless rooms with deadbolts, or using steel roll-down doors. These provisions apply directly to retailers engaged in the commercial sale or transfer of firearms. The law aims to prevent unauthorized access to firearms during unattended periods, with additional requirements for street-level stores like bollards or roll-down doors. The bill was introduced in January 2026 and referred to the Criminal Justice Committee.

Maddy summaryAB 864 updates the state lottery code by creating new definitions for three game types: "break open games" (pull-tab style), "instant games" (scratch-offs), and "lotto games." It adjusts vendor payments to align with these categories and establishes a performance-based compensation program for retailers, capping payments at 1% of revenue for instant and lotto games, and 2% for break open games. The bill also requires retailers to display a sign about top prize claims and allows for shorter retailer contracts. These changes clarify operational and financial arrangements for lottery vendors and retailers.

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 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 967 increases funding by $500,000 for Wisconsin's Family Foundations home visitation program to provide parental education about social media's effects on children and healthy social media practices. It directly affects parents eligible for Medical Assistance who are assessed as at-risk for child abuse or neglect under the existing program. The bill modifies the Department of Children and Families' budget to allocate these funds specifically for social media education components within home visitation services. This is a concrete policy change expanding an existing program's educational focus, not a new initiative.