Sen. Steve Nass

Maddy summarySB 367 requires health insurance companies to notify healthcare providers if an additional fee may be charged for using virtual credit card payments. This directly affects insurers who must disclose such fees to providers accepting this payment method. The bill amends policy language to mandate this clear notification about potential extra costs. It does not change insurance coverage or payment amounts, only the disclosure requirement for virtual credit card transactions. The bill passed on November 18, 2025, after being amended to include this notification provision.

Maddy summarySB 391 clarifies that the requirement for school buses to be equipped with audiovisual recording devices applies to public school boards *and* the governing bodies of private or tribal schools. The bill amends existing law by replacing "board" with "board, or the governing body of a private school or tribal school" to explicitly include these entities. This change ensures all schools operating buses - public, private, or tribal - must comply with the recording device requirement. The bill does not create new requirements but specifies which school entities are subject to the existing mandate.

Maddy summarySB 474 adds soybean-derived fire suppression products to the list of eligible costs for state fire grant programs. This means local fire departments and municipalities can now use state grant funds to purchase fire suppressants made from soybeans, rather than only traditional chemical-based products. The bill directly affects grant recipients by expanding their funding options for fire safety equipment under existing state grant programs. It creates a specific policy change without altering other grant requirements or imposing new costs.

Maddy summarySB 748 removes the requirement for sellers to obtain exemption certificates from buyers when selling precious metal bullion. This change directly affects retailers selling bullion and simplifies the sales process by eliminating an administrative step for transactions already exempt from sales tax under existing law. The bill amends tax statutes to clarify that no certificate is needed for these specific exempt sales, streamlining compliance without altering the tax status of bullion purchases.

Maddy summarySB 529 repeals outdated tax provisions and updates specific tax rules in Wisconsin's statutes. It removes obsolete tax credits (like those in sections 71.03(7)(d) and 77.54(57d)(a)1) and modifies college savings account deductions, limiting annual tax deductions for contributions to $5,000 per beneficiary (adjusted annually for inflation). The bill also clarifies that income from disaster relief work performed by out-of-state businesses does not increase a business's taxable income in Wisconsin. These changes primarily affect taxpayers claiming college savings deductions or involved in disaster relief work with out-of-state businesses.

Maddy summarySB 1000 prohibits education employers (like school boards, charter schools, and qualifying private schools) from including clauses in agreements (such as termination or severance contracts) that hide information about investigations into alleged immoral conduct by employees. It requires employers to retain such information unless findings are later deemed false or unsubstantiated. The bill also grants civil immunity to education employers who share verified information about an employee's conduct - including alleged immoral conduct - with prospective employers upon request. This protects employers from lawsuits when providing such information, while ensuring transparency about workplace conduct during employment transitions.

Maddy summarySB 1012 reduces Wisconsin's annual interest rate for late tax payments from 12% to 3% and requires the Department of Revenue (DOR) to pay 3% interest on tax overpayments. It applies to individuals and businesses filing income, franchise, and withholding tax returns, modifying multiple tax statutes to implement these rate changes. The bill adjusts when interest accrues during filing extensions, such as for corporate or pass-through entity returns, while maintaining 3% for overpayment refunds. Special provisions exempt certain disaster-related tax extensions from interest charges during and for 30 days after federal extensions.

Maddy summarySB 1010 requires the state Department of Health Services to compile and share specific data about individuals participating in the federal food stamp program (SNAP) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. The data must cover people who received benefits since January 1, 2020, are currently receiving benefits, or applied for them, as specified in a federal letter and executive order. The state must complete this data compilation and share it within six months of the bill's effective date. This bill mandates a data-sharing process between the state and federal government but does not change SNAP eligibility or benefits.

Maddy summarySB 1009 requires clear labeling for food products containing lab-grown milk (defined as liquid replicating milk but not from mammals). It mandates that such products display "lab-grown milk" prominently on labels, include full ingredient lists, and use 20-point type for separate components containing it. The bill prohibits using lab-grown milk as a milk substitute in restaurants unless ordered by a customer, and bans its use in state institutions (like hospitals or prisons) except for specific health needs. Violations carry fines of $100-$500 for first offenses and $500-$1,000 for repeat offenses. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, directly affecting food manufacturers, restaurants, and retailers selling these products.

Maddy summarySB 995 would appropriate state funds to cover individual income tax rebates for 2026, directly affecting eligible Wisconsin residents who qualify for these rebates under prior law. The bill creates a new statutory provision requiring the state to allocate sufficient funding to make these rebate payments. It references a 2025 legislative act that established the rebate program but does not change the rebate eligibility or amounts. The bill is currently pending in the Agriculture and Revenue Committee after a committee recommendation for passage.