Wisconsin Legislative Events
2025-2026 Regular Session
50 significant events (bills passed, signed, vetoed, enacted)
· Updated every 6 hoursThe sale of property under Department of Natural Resources jurisdiction to prevent the spread of avian flu.
An Act to create 23.15 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: the sale of property under Department of Natural Resources jurisdiction to prevent the spread of avian flu.
Termination of parental rights under the safe haven law. (FE)
An Act to amend 48.14 (2) (a), 48.14 (2) (b) and 48.185 (2); to create 48.417 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: termination of parental rights under the safe haven law. (FE)
The appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.
An Act to renumber and amend 36.09 (4); to amend 36.09 (1) (e), 36.09 (1) (em), 36.09 (4m), 36.17 (1) and 36.17 (2); to create 36.09 (3) (c), 36.09 (4) (a) and (c) 2. and 36.17 (3) and (4) of the statutes; Relating to: the appointment of certain e...
An income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE)
An Act to amend 71.52 (6); to create 71.05 (6) (b) 57. of the statutes; Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE)
Pupil eligibility for parental choice programs based upon participation by a sibling or a dependent child of the pupil's parent or guardian. (FE)
An Act to create 118.60 (2) (ac) and 119.23 (2) (ac) of the statutes; Relating to: pupil eligibility for parental choice programs based upon participation by a sibling or a dependent child of the pupil's parent or guardian. (FE)
Local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)
An Act to create 73.03 (78) of the statutes; Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)
Vacancies in appointive state offices.
An Act to create 17.03 (10m) of the statutes; Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.
Various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits. (FE)
An Act to renumber and amend 108.04 (2) (a) 4. and 108.04 (5) (e); to amend 16.54 (2) (a) 1., 108.04 (5) (b), 108.04 (15) (a) 1. and 108.14 (20); to create 16.54 (14), 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c., 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.), 108.04 (5) (e) 2. and 108.04 (5)...
The distribution of certain material on the Internet.
An Act to create 100.76 of the statutes; Relating to: the distribution of certain material on the Internet.
County sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions. (FE)
An Act to create 59.28 (3) and 79.039 (1g) of the statutes; Relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions. (FE)
A civil cause of action for a minor injured by a gender transition procedure.
An Act to create 895.039 of the statutes; Relating to: a civil cause of action for a minor injured by a gender transition procedure.
Prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.
An Act to amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) (intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals unde...
School board policies related to changing a pupil’s legal name and pronouns.
An Act to create 118.1255 of the statutes; Relating to: school board policies related to changing a pupil’s legal name and pronouns.
Designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
An Act to amend 36.12 (1) and 38.23 (1); to create 36.25 (58) and 38.12 (15) of the statutes; Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
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.
An Act to amend 118.13 (1); to create 118.132 of the statutes; 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 partici...
Participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
An Act to create 16.004 (25) of the statutes; Relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Increasing the maximum penalty for certain controlled substances offenses if the violation occurs near a homeless shelter and providing a penalty.
An Act to amend 961.49 (2m); to create 961.49 (1m) (e) of the statutes; Relating to: increasing the maximum penalty for certain controlled substances offenses if the violation occurs near a homeless shelter and providing a penalty.
Removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs.
An Act to repeal 84.305 (2m) (a), 84.305 (3) (i) and 84.305 (5) (f) 2.; to amend 84.305 (2), 84.305 (3) (a), 84.305 (3) (b), 84.305 (3) (g), 84.305 (4), 84.305 (5) (a), 84.305 (5) (ag), 84.305 (5) (d), 84.305 (5) (f) 1. and 84.305 (6) (a); to crea...
Mandatory reporting requirements and referring cases of threatened or suspected child abuse to law enforcement. (FE)
An Act to amend 48.981 (2) (a) 10. and 48.981 (3) (a) 3.; to create 48.981 (2) (a) 31. of the statutes; Relating to: mandatory reporting requirements and referring cases of threatened or suspected child abuse to law enforcement. (FE)
Discrimination based on arrest record under the fair employment law.
An Act to amend 111.335 (2) (b) and 111.335 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes; Relating to: discrimination based on arrest record under the fair employment law.
Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.
An Act to amend 19.32 (1) and 19.82 (1); to create 19.32 (1db), 19.36 (17) and (18), 19.82 (1m) and 118.1335 of the statutes; Relating to: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to i...
Prohibiting knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care under health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program if the organ is transplanted in or originates from a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting. (FE)
An Act to create 157.06 (15m) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care under health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program if the organ is transplanted in or originates from...
Banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty. (FE)
An Act to create 146.907 of the statutes; Relating to: banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and ...
Imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
An Act to create 36.46 of the statutes; Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
A teacher’s authority to manage the teacher’s class, parental notification of disruptive or violent behavior at school, and a school district’s code of conduct. (FE)
An Act to renumber and amend 118.164 (1) and 118.21 (1); to amend 118.164 (2), 118.164 (3) (a) (intro.), 118.164 (3) (a) 4. and 120.13 (1) (a) (intro.) and 1.; to repeal and recreate 118.164 (title); to create 118.164 (1) (title), 118.164 (1) (a),...
The sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
An Act to create 97.50 of the statutes; Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
Manufactured home sales and certificates of title and modifying administrative rules of the Department of Safety and Professional Services related to manufactured home purchase contracts. (FE)
An Act to repeal 101.91 (4), 101.9203 (3), 101.921 (1) (c), 101.9211 (4) (b) 3. and 4., 101.9216 (3) and (4) and 101.9221 (4); to amend 101.91 (1j), 101.91 (3) (intro.), 101.91 (9), 101.9203 (1), 101.9203 (2), 101.9205 (2) (intro.), 101.9206 (1) (...
Allowing individuals who hold a substitute teaching permit to substitute teach at private schools participating in a parental choice program.
An Act to amend 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a.; to create 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. d. of the statutes; Relating to: allowing individuals who hold a substitute teaching permit to substitute teach at private schools ...
The conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE)
An Act to amend 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. (intro.) and 121.91 (3) (a) 1.; to create 67.05 (6a) (a) 3. and 121.91 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE)
Online credit card contributions and providing a penalty.
An Act to create 11.0103 (6) of the statutes; Relating to: online credit card contributions and providing a penalty.
Determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.
An Act to create 801.50 (3c) and 801.50 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.
Voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)
An Act to amend 704.44 (intro.), 704.44 (1m) (intro.), 704.44 (9) and 704.44 (10); to create 421.103 (5) and 704.445 of the statutes; Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer A...
Commending employers that permit employees to leave work to perform volunteer emergency medical services duties.
Relating to: commending employers that permit employees to leave work to perform volunteer emergency medical services duties.
Establishing an annual Education Foundation Day in Wisconsin.
Relating to: establishing an annual Education Foundation Day in Wisconsin.
Reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration).
To amend section 1 of article IV and section 17 (2) of article IV; to create section 17 (5) of article IV, section 17 (6) of article IV and section 17 (7) of article IV of the constitution; Relating to: reserving to the people the power of referen...
State contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration).
To amend section 25 of article IV of the constitution; Relating to: state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration).
Accounting and expenditure of state funds and reduction of deficit (first consideration).
To amend section 5 of article VIII of the constitution; Relating to: accounting and expenditure of state funds and reduction of deficit (first consideration).
Recognizing June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin.
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin.
Recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan.
Relating to: recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan.
Honoring the life and public service of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson.
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson.
Congratulating the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the Olympic gold medal.
Relating to: congratulating the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the Olympic gold medal.
Slavery or involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration).
To amend section 2 of article I of the constitution; Relating to: slavery or involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration).
Honoring the life of Anne Arnesen.
Relating to: honoring the life of Anne Arnesen.
Recognizing January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Relating to: recognizing January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
Relating to: recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence.
Relating to: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence.
Proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month.
Relating to: proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month.
Reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan, reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, and continuing suppo...
Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan, reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilater...
Designating the month of February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month in Wisconsin.
Relating to: designating the month of February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month in Wisconsin.
The right to privacy (first consideration).
To create section 1m of article I of the constitution; Relating to: the right to privacy (first consideration).
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