2025 Subject Index to Legislation

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AG powers to compromise or discontinue certain civil actions and settlement authority: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 2218, 2220, 2224] - AB50

AG powers to compromise or discontinue certain civil actions and settlement authority: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 2218, 2220, 2224] - SB45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DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 323, 329, 2219] - AB50

DOJ gifts and grants appropriation and AG settlement funds deposited into the general fund: 2017 WisAct 369 changes repealed [Sec. 323, 329, 2219] - SB45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

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)] - SB45

bodily harm Bodily harm, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bonds Bonds

WHEFA changes to issuing bonds, financing a project outside the state, and executive salary group for the director and employees - AB63

WHEFA changes to issuing bonds, financing a project outside the state, and executive salary group for the director and employees - SB62

bonds _ municipal Bonds — Municipal

Referendum questions affecting property taxes: revisions to statement on purpose of bonds and dollar amount difference - AB60

Referendum questions affecting property taxes: revisions to statement on purpose of bonds and dollar amount difference - SB58

books Books, see Textbook

boundary Boundary, see Municipality — Annexation

breakfast Breakfast, see School — Lunch

breastfeeding child Breastfeeding child, see Maternal and infant care

bridge Bridge

Local bridge and culvert improvements: DOT to designate money from certain funds for grants [Sec. 9144 (4)] - AB50

Local bridge and culvert improvements: DOT to designate money from certain funds for grants [Sec. 9144 (4)] - SB45

broadband Broadband, see Data processing

brown county Brown County

Circuit court branches: two added for Brown County [Sec. 3010-3012, 9107 (2), (3), 9407 (2)] - AB50

Circuit court branches: two added for Brown County [Sec. 3010-3012, 9107 (2), (3), 9407 (2)] - SB45

brownfields _contaminated property_ Brownfields (contaminated property), see Environmental protection

budget bills and process Budget bills and process, see also Appropriation

Budget bill - AB50

Budget bill - SB45

Floorperiods for the 2025-26 session established; budget deadline extended - SJR1

building Building

Demolition of buildings on DNR property appropriation [Sec. 247] - AB50

Demolition of buildings on DNR property appropriation [Sec. 247] - SB45

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - AB65

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - SB77

Historic rehabilitation tax credit changes [Sec. 1300-1308, 1309-1311, 1322, 1349-1360, 1368, 1390-1400] - AB50

Historic rehabilitation tax credit changes [Sec. 1300-1308, 1309-1311, 1322, 1349-1360, 1368, 1390-1400] - SB45

Residential and commercial energy improvements: public utility may recover costs through a surcharge [Sec. 2333] - AB50

Residential and commercial energy improvements: public utility may recover costs through a surcharge [Sec. 2333] - SB45

Third-party administration of examinations required for building trade occupational licenses: appropriation to reduce costs [Sec. 174] - AB50

Third-party administration of examinations required for building trade occupational licenses: appropriation to reduce costs [Sec. 174] - SB45

building code Building code, see Housing

building commission state Building Commission, State

Environmental improvement fund revenue bonding limit increased for Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program [Sec. 2535] - AB50

Environmental improvement fund revenue bonding limit increased for Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program [Sec. 2535] - SB45

Grants for local projects: administration transferred from Building Commission to DOA with revisions; specified grants authorized with Building Commission approval [Sec. 52, 89, 337, 353, 477] - AB50