Wisconsin Legislature: Municipality

Empty conduit lines installed in right-of-way: political subdivisions and DOT allowed to require of any person conducting special work which requires digging in a right-of-way; duty to offer service imposed on Internet service provider - SB835

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Governmental deadlines and training requirements suspended during the 2020 public health emergency, exceptions specified [Sec. 81, 106 (2)] - AB1038

Governmental deadlines and training requirements suspended during the 2020 public health emergency, exceptions specified [Sec. 81, 106 (2)] - SB932

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; reimbursement filed with PSC - AB300

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; reimbursement filed with PSC [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, state and UW Board of Regents added as employers, fire fighters, and EMS practitioners added to covered spouses, report premiums to DOR for increase in county and municipal aid adjustments, PSC provision removed] - SB266

Historic landmark: certain 2nd class cities may not designate or regulate if affected property or area is owned by the county - AB339

Historic landmark: certain 2nd class cities may not designate or regulate if affected property or area is owned by the county - SB314

Honorary discharge of a firearm at events for former military, law enforcement, or firefighters, or on certain holidays: municipal restriction of firearm discharge does not apply - AB75

Honorary discharge of a firearm at events for former military, law enforcement, or firefighters, or on certain holidays: municipal restriction of firearm discharge does not apply - SB102

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - AB138

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - SB151

Livestock facilities: siting and expansion provisions changed; Livestock Facility Technical Review Board created and attached to DATCP - AB894

Livestock facilities: siting and expansion provisions changed; Livestock Facility Technical Review Board created and attached to DATCP - SB808

Local governmental units required to establish a civil service system; just cause, grievance procedure, and exception provisions - AB936

Local levy limit calculation re political subdivision transfer of a governmental service to another governmental unit - AB490

Local levy limit calculation re political subdivision transfer of a governmental service to another governmental unit - SB441

Moratorium on evictions: repealing prohibition on political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing ordinances - AB914

Motor vehicle immobilization device: definition changed and county, municipality, or university may contract with person to place or remove the devices - AB2

Motor vehicle immobilization device: definition changed and county, municipality, or university may contract with person to place or remove the devices - SB4

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - AB283

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - SB282

Motorized rickshaws: municipality allowed to authorize use on highway or roadway under its jurisdiction, ordinance provision - AB1017

Municipal broadband facilities for underserved areas [Sec. 779-787; original bill only] - AB56

Municipal broadband facilities for underserved areas [Sec. 779-787] - SB59

Municipal housing reports modified and requiring DOA to post on its website; appendix report and report to legislature required - AB904

Municipal housing reports modified and requiring DOA to post on its website; appendix report and report to legislature required - SB787

Procurement and risk management services and technical assistance: DOA may provide to local governmental units and private organizations, fee provision [Sec. 47, 266; original bill only] - AB56

Procurement and risk management services and technical assistance: DOA may provide to local governmental units and private organizations, fee provision [Sec. 47, 266] - SB59

Quarries extracting certain nonmetallic minerals: limitations on local regulation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 760c-y, 761c-777m, 1103m; A.Amdt.1: ``nonconforming quarry site" definition revised] - AB56

Roundabouts in highway projects: approval from governing body of the municipality required - AB281

Roundabouts in highway projects: approval from governing body of the municipality required - SB280

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds DOC to grant variance in certain conditions, hold local public meetings prior to construction, and get prior approval from local government before making modifications] - AB188

Sexually violent person on supervised release: revisions re notification requirements, public hearings, law enforcement agency duties, DHS and DOC duties, and condition of release violation re GPS - AB947

Solids or hazardous waste facility owned by a municipality: alternative method to establish proof of financial responsibility; DNR duties - AB838

Solids or hazardous waste facility owned by a municipality: alternative method to establish proof of financial responsibility; DNR duties - SB714

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - AB527

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB543

Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS; matching funds or in-kind services provision - AB530

Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB504

Transportation network companies, their drivers, and the driver’s vehicle: local regulation permitted - SB256

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse teams within the DEM changed to; accreditation and local agency provisions - AB568

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse teams within the DEM changed to; accreditation and local agency provisions - SB551

Use of force by law enforcement policy: every law enforcement agency required to prepare and make publicly available on its own or the municipality’s website - AB1015

Use of force by law enforcement policy: every law enforcement agency required to prepare and make publicly available on its own or the municipality’s website - SB891

Violence prevention grant committee established in DHS; grants to cities and counties for violence prevention programs; appropriation from excise tax on vapor products - AB1030

Violence prevention grant committee established in DHS; grants to cities and counties for violence prevention programs; appropriation from excise tax on vapor products - SB909

Watershed Science and Education, Center for, funding to UW Board of Regents, sunset provision; hydrogeologist project position created and allocation to the phosphorus recovery and reuse policy program in the UW Madison Division of Extension; DNR grants to counties for well testing and public education and share results; local governments required to stress importance of testing private wells and water supplies - AB800

Watershed Science and Education, Center for, funding to UW Board of Regents, sunset provision; hydrogeologist project position created and allocation to the phosphorus recovery and reuse policy program in the UW Madison Division of Extension; DNR grants to counties for well testing and public education and share results; local governments required to stress importance of testing private wells and water supplies - SB722

Wild animal causing damage to a highway: exception to discharging a firearm near a highway prohibition for DNR or local government agent - AB592

Wild animal causing damage to a highway: exception to discharging a firearm near a highway prohibition for DNR or local government agent - SB535

Workforce housing initiative by political subdivision authorized; mixed-use development TID changes; TID project plan requirement and other changes re extending the life and impact fees; DOA appendix report - AB859

Workforce housing initiative by political subdivision authorized; mixed-use development TID changes; TID project plan requirement and other changes re extending the life and impact fees; DOA appendix report - SB811

City manager system of government: city or village may impose residency requirement on its city manager - AB87

City manager system of government: city or village may impose residency requirement on its city manager - SB92

Emergency operation of local units of government re state of emergency: virtual meetings and public access to meetings provisions - SB914

Filling elective office vacancies in cities and villages revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appointing a successor until special election is held and special election provisions revised] - SB108

Promissory notes of municipalities issued for public purposes must be repaid within 20 years - AB48

Election administration revisions; Election Commission authority re conduct of election officials; delivery of recount petitions modified; other changes re notice of referendum, write-in candidates, poll list, and ward lines - AB245

Election administration revisions; Election Commission authority re conduct of election officials; delivery of recount petitions modified; other changes re notice of referendum, write-in candidates, poll list, and ward lines - SB240

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state or national office - AB64

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state or national office - SB71

Electronic voting machine to cast in-person absentee ballot, called the efficiency option, authorized; municipal resolution, Elections Commission duties, challenged elector, and penalty provisions - AB203

Electronic voting machine to cast in-person absentee ballot, called the efficiency option, authorized; municipal resolution, Elections Commission duties, challenged elector, and penalty provisions - SB193

Filling elective office vacancies in cities and villages revisions - AB89

Filling elective office vacancies in cities and villages revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appointing a successor until special election is held and special election provisions revised] - SB108

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - AB1010

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - SB893

Adjutant General duties re local government FEMA application training, issuance of FEMA payments, and email and electronic payments re emergency management - AB380

Adjutant General duties re local government FEMA application training, issuance of FEMA payments, and email and electronic payments re emergency management - SB369

Biennial budget adopted by city, village, town, or county per 2019 WisAct 42: budget may be adopted in any year - AB939

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB193

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - SB178

Care of veterans’ graves: DVA to reimburse cities, towns, and villages - AB150

Care of veterans’ graves: DVA to reimburse cities, towns, and villages - SB180

County and municipal aid payments increased [Sec. 1068-1071; original bill only] - AB56

County and municipal aid payments increased [Sec. 1068-1071] - SB59

Employment grants to municipalities for connecting homeless with permanent employment repealed [Sec. 57, 277; original bill only] - AB56

Employment grants to municipalities for connecting homeless with permanent employment repealed [Sec. 57, 277] - SB59

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - AB1019

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - SB900