AB50: Bill Text

AB50,1664,3 1. Five members appointed by the governor.

AB50,1664,4 2. One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

AB50,1664,5 3. One member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.

AB50,1664,6 4. One member appointed by the majority leader of the senate.

AB50,1664,7 5. One member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

AB50,1664,10 (b) The committee created under par. (a) shall study options to increase the minimum wage for workers in this state to ensure that all Wisconsin workers earn a living wage.

AB50,1664,15 (c) No later than October 1, 2026, the committee created under par. (a) shall submit to the governor and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) a report that includes recommendations regarding the options for achieving a minimum wage and other means of increasing worker compensation in this state that allow a worker to earn a living wage.

AB50,1664,17 (d) The minimum wage study committee terminates upon submission of the report under par. (c).

AB50,1664,22 (5) Unemployment insurance; electronic communications. The department of workforce development shall submit to the legislative reference bureau for publication in the Wisconsin administrative register a notice indicating the date upon which the department is able to implement the treatment of s. 108.14 (2e).

AB50,1664,23 (6) Wisconsin Fast Forward allocations.

AB50,1665,5 (a) Green jobs training. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b), in fiscal year 2025-26, the department of workforce development shall allocate $2,000,000 for grants under s. 106.27 (1) to public or private organizations for the development and implementation of green jobs training programs in this state. In this paragraph, “green jobs” means jobs that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources.

AB50,1665,9 (b) Teacher apprentice incentives. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b), in each year of the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the department of workforce development shall allocate $1,000,000 to provide grants under s. 106.27 (1) to support costs of sponsoring teacher apprentices under subch. I of ch. 106.

AB50,1665,13 (c) Health care industry training. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b), in each year of the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the department of workforce development shall allocate $500,000 for grants under s. 106.27 (1) to support training in the health care industry.

AB50,1665,17 (d) Artificial intelligence. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b), in each year of the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the department of workforce development shall allocate $200,000 for grants under s. 106.27 (1) to help school districts to prepare students for a future that includes artificial intelligence.

AB50,9151 Section 9151. Nonstatutory provisions; Other.

AB50,1667,15 (1) Legislative intent. The legislature intends the repeal of ss. 49.141 (1) (j) 2., 115.76 (12) (a) 2. and 3., and 769.401 (2) (g), the renumbering and amendment of ss. 891.40 (1) and 891.41 (1) (b), the amendment of ss. 29.219 (4), 29.228 (5) and (6), 29.229 (2) (i), 29.2295 (2) (i), 29.607 (3), 45.01 (6) (c), 45.51 (3) (c) 2. and (5) (a) 1. b. and c., 45.55, 46.10 (2), 48.02 (13), 48.025 (title), (2) (b), and (3) (c), 48.27 (3) (b) 1. a. and b. and (5), 48.299 (6) (intro.) and (e) 1., 2., 3., and 4. and (7), 48.355 (4g) (a) 1., 48.396 (2) (dm), 48.42 (1g) (a) 4., (b), and (c) and (2) (b) 1. and 2. and (bm) 1., 48.422 (6) (a) and (7) (bm) and (br), 48.423 (2) (d), 48.432 (1) (am) 2. b., 48.63 (3) (b) 4. and 5., 48.82 (1) (a), 48.837 (1r) (d) and (e) and (6) (b) and (br), 48.913 (1) (a), (b), and (h), (2) (intro.), (b), and (c) (intro.), (3), (4), and (7), 48.9795 (1) (a) 1. c. and (b), 49.141 (1) (j) 1., 49.155 (1m) (c) 1g. and 1h., 49.163 (2) (am) 2., 49.19 (1) (a) 2. a. and (4) (d) (intro.), 1., 2., 3., 4., and 5., 49.345 (2), 49.43 (12), 49.471 (1) (b) 2., 49.90 (4), 54.01 (36) (a), 54.960 (1), 69.03 (15), 69.11 (4) (b), 69.12 (5), 69.13 (2) (b) 4., 69.14 (1) (c) 4., (e) (title) and 1., (f) 1., and (g) and (2) (b) 2. d., 69.15 (1), (3) (title), (a) (intro.), 1., 2., and 3., (b) 1., 2., 3., and 4. (intro.), a., and b., and (d), and (3m) (title), (a) (intro.) and 3., and (b), 71.03 (2) (d) (title), 1., 2., and 3., (g), and (m) 2. and (4) (a) (as it relates to gendered references), 71.05 (22) (a) (title), 71.07 (5m) (a) 3. and (9e) (b), 71.09 (13) (a) 2., 71.52 (4), 71.83 (1) (a) 8. and (b) 5., 77.25 (8m), 77.54 (7) (b) 1., 101.91 (5m), 102.07 (5) (b) and (c), 103.10 (1) (h), 103.165 (3) (a) 3., 111.32 (12), 115.76 (12) (a) 1. and (13), 146.34 (1) (f), 157.05, 182.004 (6), 250.04 (3) (a), 301.50 (1), 700.19 (2), 705.01 (4) and (4m), 706.09 (1) (e), 765.001 (2), 765.01, 765.03 (1), 765.16 (1m) (intro.) and (c), 765.23, 765.24, 765.30 (3) (a), 766.587 (7) (form) 9., 766.588 (9) (form) 13., 766.589 (10) (form) 14., 767.215 (2) (b) and (5) (a) 2., 767.323, 767.80 (1) (intro.) and (c) and (2), 767.803, 767.804 (1) (a) 4., 767.805 (title), (1), (1m), (2) (a) and (b), (3) (title) and (a), (4) (intro.) and (d), (5) (a) and (b), and (6) (a) (intro.), 767.855, 767.863 (1m), 767.87 (1m) (intro.), (8), and (9), 767.883 (1), 769.316 (9), 769.401 (2) (a), 815.20 (1), 822.40 (4), 851.30 (2) (a), 852.01 (1) (f) 1., 2., and 3., 854.03 (3), 891.39 (title), (1) (a) and (b), and (3), 891.40 (2), 891.405, 891.407, 891.41 (title), (1) (intro.) and (a), and (2), 905.05 (title), 938.02 (13), 938.396 (2g) (g), 943.20 (2) (c), 943.201 (1) (b) 8., and 943.205 (2) (b), and the creation of ss. 69.15 (3) (b) 3m., 765.02 (3), 891.40 (1) (b) and (3), 891.41 (3), and 990.01 (22h), (39), and (40m), and the repeal and recreation of s. 29.563 (3) (a) 3. (as it relates to gendered references) to harmonize the language of the Wisconsin statutes relating to marriage and the determination of parentage with the provision of s. 990.001 (2), which specifies that words importing one gender extend and may be applied to any gender. The legislature intends that by amending the statutes relating to marriage and the determination of parentage with respect to married couples to use gender neutral language where appropriate so as to clarify that the same statutory rights and responsibilities apply between married persons of the same sex as between married persons of different sexes and to extend some of the presumptions of paternity to either parent, the Wisconsin statutes will be better aligned with the holding of the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584, 192 L. Ed. 2d 609 (2015), which recognizes that same-sex couples have a fundamental constitutional right to marriage.

AB50,1667,19 (2) Delayed penalty application for violating prohibition. Notwithstanding s. 941.285, no person may be subject to a penalty for violating s. 941.285 (1) with regard to the possession of any device prohibited under that section for the first 180 days after the effective date of this subsection.

AB50,1668,3 (3) Real estate condition reports; disclosures related to flooding. Notwithstanding s. 709.035, the treatment of ss. 709.03 (form) F4., G1., and G1m. and 709.033 (form) E3., F3m., and F3n. does not require a property owner that has furnished to a prospective buyer of the property an original or amended report before the effective date of this subsection to submit an amended report with respect to the information required by ss. 709.03 (form) F4., G1., and G1m. and 709.033 (form) E3., F3m., and F3n.

AB50,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50,9202 Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB50,9203 Section 9203. Fiscal changes; Arts Board.

AB50,9204 Section 9204. Fiscal changes; Building Commission.

AB50,9205 Section 9205. Fiscal changes; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board.

AB50,9206 Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50,9207 Section 9207. Fiscal changes; Circuit Courts.

AB50,9208 Section 9208. Fiscal changes; Corrections.

AB50,9209 Section 9209. Fiscal changes; Court of Appeals.

AB50,9210 Section 9210. Fiscal changes; District Attorneys.

AB50,9211 Section 9211. Fiscal changes; Educational Communications Board.

AB50,9212 Section 9212. Fiscal changes; Elections Commission.

AB50,9213 Section 9213. Fiscal changes; Employee Trust Funds.

AB50,9214 Section 9214. Fiscal changes; Employment Relations Commission.

AB50,9215 Section 9215. Fiscal changes; Ethics Commission.

AB50,9216 Section 9216. Fiscal changes; Financial Institutions.

AB50,1669,2 (1) Appropriation transfer to the office of the secretary of state. Notwithstanding s. 20.144 (1) (g), in the 2025-26 fiscal year, the amount transferred under that appropriation to the appropriation account under s. 20.575 (1) (g) shall be $502,900.

AB50,9217 Section 9217. Fiscal changes; Governor.

AB50,9218 Section 9218. Fiscal changes; Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

AB50,9219 Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.

AB50,1669,9 (1) Extended intensive treatment surcharge balance transfer. The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (2) (gL), 2023 stats., is transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (2) (g).

AB50,1669,13 (2) Winnebago Mental Health Institute. There is transferred from the general fund to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (2) (gk) $18,599,500 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $15,251,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to support the operations of Winnebago Mental Health Institute.

AB50,9220 Section 9220. Fiscal changes; Higher Educational Aids Board.

AB50,9221 Section 9221. Fiscal changes; Historical Society.

AB50,9222 Section 9222. Fiscal changes; Housing and Economic Development Authority.

AB50,9223 Section 9223. Fiscal changes; Insurance.

AB50,1669,23 (1) Health insurance risk-sharing plan balance transfer. Any balance of moneys that was credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.145 (5) (g), 2013 stats., or s. 20.145 (5) (k), 2013 stats., and that was not lapsed as a result of 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 is transferred in fiscal year 2025-26 to the appropriation account under s. 20.145 (1) (g).

AB50,9224 Section 9224. Fiscal changes; Investment Board.

AB50,9225 Section 9225. Fiscal changes; Joint Committee on Finance.

AB50,9226 Section 9226. Fiscal changes; Judicial Commission.

AB50,9227 Section 9227. Fiscal changes; Justice.

AB50,9228 Section 9228. Fiscal changes; Legislature.

AB50,9229 Section 9229. Fiscal changes; Lieutenant Governor.

AB50,9230 Section 9230. Fiscal changes; Local Government.

AB50,9231 Section 9231. Fiscal changes; Military Affairs.

AB50,9232 Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50,1670,12 (1) Transfer from capital improvement fund to the conservation fund. In fiscal year 2026-27, there is transferred from the capital improvement fund to the forestry account of the conservation fund an amount equal to the difference between the following:

AB50,1670,15 (a) The total amount transferred to the capital improvement fund under s. 20.370 (5) (hq) and (hr), 2023 stats., in fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26.

AB50,1670,17 (b) The total amount obligated under s. 23.0917 (3) (bt) 3. and (bw) 2. in fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 minus $4,000,000.

AB50,1670,21 (2) Water resources account lapses. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), in fiscal year 2025-26, there is lapsed to the conservation fund $386,500 from the account under s. 20.370 (7) (fr); $436,600 from the account under s. 20.370 (7) (ft); and $176,900 from the account under s. 20.370 (7) (fw).

AB50,1670,24 (3) 5r processors cleanup funding lapse. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), the unencumbered balance of s. 20.370 (4) (hs) on the effective date of this subsection is lapsed to the environmental fund.

AB50,9233 Section 9233. Fiscal changes; Public Defender Board.

AB50,9234 Section 9234. Fiscal changes; Public Instruction.

AB50,9235 Section 9235. Fiscal changes; Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of.

AB50,9236 Section 9236. Fiscal changes; Public Service Commission.

AB50,9237 Section 9237. Fiscal changes; Revenue.

AB50,1671,9 (1) Division of alcohol beverages. The unencumbered balances in the appropriation accounts under s. 20.566 (1) (ha), 2023 stats., and s. 20.566 (1) (hd), 2023 stats., are transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (9) (g).

AB50,1671,11 (2) Date of computer aid payments. In fiscal year 2025-26, there is transferred from the general fund to the local government fund $98,047,100.

AB50,9238 Section 9238. Fiscal changes; Safety and Professional Services.

AB50,1671,15 (1) Administrative services; buildings and safety. The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (2) (kd) is transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (2) (j).

AB50,1671,18 (2) General program operations; professional regulation. The unencumbered balance in the appropriation accounts under s. 20.165 (1) (hg), (jr), (jt), and (jv) are transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (1) (g).

AB50,9239 Section 9239. Fiscal changes; Secretary of State.

AB50,9240 Section 9240. Fiscal changes; State Fair Park Board.

AB50,9241 Section 9241. Fiscal changes; Supreme Court.

AB50,9242 Section 9242. Fiscal changes; Technical College System.

AB50,9243 Section 9243. Fiscal changes; Tourism.

AB50,9244 Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB50,1672,3 (1) Transfer from forestry account to transportation fund. On July 1, 2026, there is transferred from the conservation fund, from the moneys received for forestry activities, to the transportation fund $25,000,000.

AB50,9245 Section 9245. Fiscal changes; Treasurer.

AB50,9246 Section 9246. Fiscal changes; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority; Medical College of Wisconsin.

AB50,9247 Section 9247. Fiscal changes; University of Wisconsin System.

AB50,9248 Section 9248. Fiscal changes; Veterans Affairs.

AB50,1672,11 (1) Veterans homes institutional operations. There is transferred from the general fund to the appropriation account under s. 20.485 (1) (gk) $7,100,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $14,800,000 in fiscal year 2026-27.

AB50,9249 Section 9249. Fiscal changes; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

AB50,9250 Section 9250. Fiscal changes; Workforce Development.

AB50,1672,18 (1) Work injury supplemental benefits fund. On the effective date of this subsection, there is transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1) (t) to the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1) (rr) the unencumbered balance of the amount collected under s. 102.75 (1g).

AB50,9251 Section 9251. Fiscal changes; Other.

AB50,9301 Section 9301. Initial applicability; Administration.

AB50,1672,23 (1) Annual leave hours; state employees. The treatment of s. 230.35 (1) (a) 1. and 1m. and (c) and (1m) (bt) 1. and 1m. first applies to a state employee’s anniversary of service that occurs on the effective date of this subsection.

AB50,9302 Section 9302. Initial applicability; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB50,1673,5 (1) Subscribers permitted to terminate broadband contracts. The treatment of s. 100.2092 (1) (L) first applies to a contract that is entered into, renewed, or modified on the effective date of this subsection.