2025 Subject Index to Legislation

Teacher apprenticeship: DWD pilot program created and initial license from DPI [Sec. 1681, 1890, 1892, 2031] - AB50

Teacher apprenticeship: DWD pilot program created and initial license from DPI [Sec. 1681, 1890, 1892, 2031] - SB45

Youth-to-registered apprenticeship grant program established in DWD [Sec. 313, 1683] - AB50

Youth-to-registered apprenticeship grant program established in DWD [Sec. 313, 1683] - SB45

appropriation Appropriation, see also specific agency or department

Agricultural roads improvement program: general fund appropriation [Sec. 257] - AB50

Agricultural roads improvement program: general fund appropriation [Sec. 257] - SB45

Appropriation schedule repealed and recreated; general effective dates [Sec. 133-135, 9400] - AB50

Appropriation schedule repealed and recreated; general effective dates [Sec. 133-135, 9400] - SB45

DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 323, 329, 2219] - AB50

DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 323, 329, 2219] - SB45

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