Wisconsin Legislature: Weather

Lead service line replacement: use of federal capitalization grants allowed - SB56

PFAS group of substances: spill law exemption and requirements, groundwater standards, well testing grants, Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, alternate water sources for municipalities, WPDES permit, proof of financial responsibility, transportation and disposal, biomonitoring studies, DATCP testing, and rule-making exemptions [Sec. 233, 234, 246, 1572, 2216, 2217, 2355-2357, 2533, 2536, 2552-2554, 2561-2565, 2568, 2569, 9132 (3)] - AB50

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - AB131

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - SB128

Producer-led watershed protection grants appropriation limit [Sec. 149] - AB50

Producer-led watershed protection grants appropriation limit [Sec. 149] - SB45

Safe drinking water in public and private schools: governing bodies to develop drinking water management plan, requirements specified - AB129

Safe drinking water in public and private schools: governing bodies to develop drinking water management plan, requirements specified - SB104

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 424] - AB50

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 424] - SB45

Water bottle filling station grants to school districts [Sec. 203, 1903] - AB50

Water bottle filling station grants to school districts [Sec. 203, 1903] - SB45

watershedWatershed, see Water supply

waterways and water powerWaterways and water power

Dam safety projects: bonding authority increased [Sec. 419] - AB50

Dam safety projects: bonding authority increased [Sec. 419] - SB45

Great Lakes and Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan programs; DNR emergency rule-making authority [Sec. 252, 466, 467, 9132 (5), (6)] - AB50

Great Lakes and Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan programs; DNR emergency rule-making authority [Sec. 252, 466, 467, 9132 (5), (6)] - SB45

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 417] - AB50

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 417] - SB45

Water resources account lapse to the conservation fund [Sec. 9232 (2)] - AB50

Water resources account lapse to the conservation fund [Sec. 9232 (2)] - SB45

waterworksWaterworks

Lead service line replacement grants: size limit removed [Sec. 2328, 2329] - AB50

Lead service line replacement grants: size limit removed [Sec. 2328, 2329] - SB45

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - AB131

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - SB128

wcWC, see Worker's compensation

weatherWeather

Community climate action grants created [Sec. 83, 356] - AB50

Community climate action grants created [Sec. 83, 356] - SB45

Community climate engagement grant program created [Sec. 84, 357] - AB50

Community climate engagement grant program created [Sec. 84, 357] - SB45

Emergency weather warning system funding source [Sec. 180, 349] - AB50

Emergency weather warning system funding source [Sec. 180, 349] - SB45

Prohibited selling practices upon the occurrence of a severe thunderstorm; DATCP, DOJ, and forfeiture provisions [Sec. 1595] - AB50

Prohibited selling practices upon the occurrence of a severe thunderstorm; DATCP, DOJ, and forfeiture provisions [Sec. 1595] - SB45

Winter road safety improvement grants to municipalities for equipment [Sec. 243, 2538] - AB50

Winter road safety improvement grants to municipalities for equipment [Sec. 243, 2538] - SB45

wedcWEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wellsWells

High capacity well approval fee increased [Sec. 2532] - AB50

High capacity well approval fee increased [Sec. 2532] - SB45

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - AB131

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - SB128

Well compensation earmark for the Town of Bloom [Sec. 9132 (8)] - AB50

Well compensation earmark for the Town of Bloom [Sec. 9132 (8)] - SB45

Well compensation grant program changes [Sec. 2539-2551] - AB50

Well compensation grant program changes [Sec. 2539-2551] - SB45

wercWERC, see Employment Relations Commission

wetlandWetland

Kewaunee Marsh remediation funding [Sec. 230] - AB50

Kewaunee Marsh remediation funding [Sec. 230] - SB45

Prairie, savanna, or wetland restoration planning and counseling services: sales tax exemption for landscaping and lawn maintenance services created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1454-1458, 9437 (5)] - AB50

Storm water pond safety requirements [Sec. 2556] - AB50

Storm water pond safety requirements [Sec. 2556] - SB45

whefaWHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

whs _wisconsin historical society_WHS (Wisconsin Historical Society), see Historical society

wild riceWild rice, see Rice

wildlifeWildlife, see Animal

wind powerWind power, see Energy conservation

wineWine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago mental health instituteWinnebago Mental Health Institute, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

wisconsin economic development corporationWisconsin Economic Development Corporation, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wisconsin health and educational facilities authorityWisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin sharesWisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin trust account foundation incWisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., see Legal aid

wisconsin worksWisconsin Works

Workforce development metrics: state agency or authority operating or overseeing a workforce development program or activity required to report under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - AB162

womenWomen

Access to period products in schools required, state aid provision [Sec. 202, 1909, 2054, 2059, 2137, 9334 (3), (4)] - AB50

Access to period products in schools required, state aid provision [Sec. 202, 1909, 2054, 2059, 2137, 9334 (3), (4)] - SB45

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

Outdoor skills training program for women: appropriation changes [Sec. 225, 229] - AB50

Outdoor skills training program for women: appropriation changes [Sec. 225, 229] - SB45

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient for educational purposes: hospitals required to have informed consent policy; rules revised [Admin.Code DHS 124.10] - AB11

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient for educational purposes: hospitals required to have informed consent policy; rules revised [Admin.Code DHS 124.10] - SB14

Violence Prevention, Office of, created in DOA and community violence intervention grants; Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls created, report required [Sec. 62, 63, 66, 82, 338, 339, 9101 (5)] - 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] - 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

Women’s History Month: March 2025 and March 2026 designated as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - AR6

Women’s History Month: March 2025 and March 2026 designated as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - SR2

workers compensationWorker's compensation

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions [Sec. 1603-1608, 9150 (1), 9350 (3)] - AB50