2025 Subject Index to Legislation

DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 323, 329, 2219] - SB45

Governor’s partial veto authority restricted to rejecting entire bill sections of appropriation bills that are capable of separate enactment and reducing appropriations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR8

Governor’s partial veto authority restricted to rejecting entire bill sections of appropriation bills that are capable of separate enactment and reducing appropriations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR11

Institutional operations of veterans homes: general fund transfer to DVA [Sec. 334, 9248 (1)] - AB50

Institutional operations of veterans homes: general fund transfer to DVA [Sec. 334, 9248 (1)] - SB45

Lead poisoning or lead-exposure services appropriation made continuing [Sec. 271] - AB50

Lead poisoning or lead-exposure services appropriation made continuing [Sec. 271] - SB45

Lobbying activities: fees paid to Ethics Commission deposited in general fund [Sec. 55, 382] - AB50

Lobbying activities: fees paid to Ethics Commission deposited in general fund [Sec. 55, 382] - SB45

Local government fund: July transfer from the general fund modified [Sec. 108-110] - AB50

Local government fund: July transfer from the general fund modified [Sec. 108-110] - SB45

Local government fund transfer from general fund increased to compensate for loss of certain sales tax revenue [Sec. 111, 478] - AB50

Local government fund transfer from general fund increased to compensate for loss of certain sales tax revenue [Sec. 111, 478] - SB45

Local roads improvement program discretionary grants and supplemental grants; funding changed to general fund [Sec. 1552, 1553, 1558-1561] - AB50

Local roads improvement program discretionary grants and supplemental grants; funding changed to general fund [Sec. 1552, 1553, 1558-1561] - SB45

Sales tax from automotive parts and repair and maintenance services: transfer from general fund to transportation fund [Sec. 107] - AB50

Sales tax from automotive parts and repair and maintenance services: transfer from general fund to transportation fund [Sec. 107] - SB45

Winnebago Mental Health Institute: general fund transfer for operations support [Sec. 275, 9219 (2)] - AB50

Winnebago Mental Health Institute: general fund transfer for operations support [Sec. 275, 9219 (2)] - SB45

arts Arts

Rural creative economy development grant program created in WEDC; report required - AB159

Rural creative economy development grant program created in WEDC; report required - SB173

assembly Assembly, see Legislature

assembly unlawful Assembly, Unlawful

Riot or vandalism: felony crime revisions, civil cause of action for injury or property damage, and limiting or restricting law enforcement response prohibited; JSCTE appendix report - AB88

Riot or vandalism: felony crime revisions, civil cause of action for injury or property damage, and limiting or restricting law enforcement response prohibited; JSCTE appendix report - SB94

Violent attack on law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: pardons and commutation of sentences for those found guilty of violent assaults condemned - SJR15

athletics Athletics, see also School — Health program

Achievement of women athletes in Wisconsin recognized and contributions of named persons recognized - AR7

NFL draft in April 2025: funding for public safety in the City of Green Bay [Sec. 472, 474, 475, 1508-1510] - AB50

NFL draft in April 2025: funding for public safety in the City of Green Bay [Sec. 472, 474, 475, 1508-1510] - SB45

attorney Attorney

DOJ prohibited from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees - AB170

DOJ prohibited from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees - SB55

Field prosecutor attorney positions in DOJ: annual report required by 2017 WisAct 261 repealed [Sec. 2226] - AB50

Field prosecutor attorney positions in DOJ: annual report required by 2017 WisAct 261 repealed [Sec. 2226] - SB45

Legal counsel retained by the legislature, advice and consent of the Senate, and Capitol security changes: certain requirements repealed [Sec. 49, 50, 116] - AB50

Legal counsel retained by the legislature, advice and consent of the Senate, and Capitol security changes: certain requirements repealed [Sec. 49, 50, 116] - SB45

attorney _ fee Attorney — Fee

Private attorney rate increased for cases assigned by SPD and involving a violent crime [Sec. 3269] - AB50

Private attorney rate increased for cases assigned by SPD and involving a violent crime [Sec. 3269] - SB45

Special prosecutor compensation [Sec. 3271, 9310 (1)] - AB50

Special prosecutor compensation [Sec. 3271, 9310 (1)] - SB45

attorney general Attorney General

AG powers to compromise or discontinue certain civil actions and settlement authority: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 2218, 2220, 2224] - AB50

AG powers to compromise or discontinue certain civil actions and settlement authority: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 2218, 2220, 2224] - SB45

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG and DOJ provisions [Sec. 320, 432, 1043, 2227, 3071, 3074, 3075, 3077-3079, 3121] - AB50

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG and DOJ provisions [Sec. 320, 432, 1043, 2227, 3071, 3074, 3075, 3077-3079, 3121] - SB45

DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 323, 329, 2219] - AB50

DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 323, 329, 2219] - SB45

audit Audit, see Administration, Department of — Budget and fiscal issues; Employee Trust Funds, Department of; Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

B B

background check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

badgercare BadgerCare, see Insurance — Health

ballast water Ballast water, see Water — Pollution

ballots Ballots, see Elections — Ballots

baseball Baseball, see Milwaukee Brewers

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

behavioral health Behavioral health, see Mental health

beverage Beverage

Candy and soft drink purchases with FoodShare benefits prohibited; DHS to request federal waiver - SB154

bilingual education Bilingual education, see School — Curriculum

bills legislative Bills, Legislative

Reduction of carbon emissions: legislature required to pass legislation creating viable plan - AB145

Reduction of carbon emissions: legislature required to pass legislation creating viable plan - SB150

bingo Bingo

Bingo and raffle license fees and occupational tax increased [Sec. 2876-2880] - AB50

Bingo and raffle license fees and occupational tax increased [Sec. 2876-2880] - SB45

biodigester Biodigester, see Solid waste management

bird Bird

Regulation of fowl: political subdivisions and sewerage districts cannot prohibit keeping four or fewer fowl on residential property - AB42

Regulation of fowl: political subdivisions and sewerage districts cannot prohibit keeping four or fewer fowl on residential property - SB44

Sandhill crane damage: abatement assistance for corn producers [Sec. 144, 1581, 9102 (1)] - AB50

Sandhill crane damage: abatement assistance for corn producers [Sec. 144, 1581, 9102 (1)] - SB45

Sandhill cranes: hunting season authorization; abatement assistance for corn producers; wildlife damage surcharge increased; report required - AB117

Sandhill cranes: hunting season authorization; abatement assistance for corn producers; wildlife damage surcharge increased; report required - SB112

birth control Birth control

Over-the-counter oral contraceptives: insurance policies and health plans required to cover; social and financial impact report [Sec. 2969, 9323 (3), 9423 (3)] - AB50

Over-the-counter oral contraceptives: insurance policies and health plans required to cover; social and financial impact report [Sec. 2969, 9323 (3), 9423 (3)] - SB45

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, malpractice liability insurance, and emergency rules provisions - AB43

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, malpractice liability insurance, and emergency rules provisions - SB42

Women's health block grant: eliminates restriction on which entities can receive funds; "family planning" definition to include pregnancy termination information [Sec. 2501, 2502, 2504-2506] - AB50

Women's health block grant: eliminates restriction on which entities can receive funds; "family planning" definition to include pregnancy termination information [Sec. 2501, 2502, 2504-2506] - SB45

birth record Birth record, see Vital statistics

black american Black American, see Minority groups

bloom town of Bloom, Town of, see Richland County

boat Boat

Ballast water discharge permit replaced with fee on commercial vessels subject to the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act; DNR memorandum of understanding with U.S. Coast Guard [Sec. 231, 2558, 2570-2572, 9132 (7), 9432 (4)] - AB50