2025 Subject Index to Legislation

Rights of Devil’s Lake State Park; state agencies and AG provisions; DNR environmental study required - AB633

Rights of Devil’s Lake State Park; state agencies and AG provisions; DNR environmental study required - SB613

State contracting with certain business entities prohibited re foreign country of concern; DOA and AG provisions - AB662

State contracting with certain business entities prohibited re foreign country of concern; DOA and AG provisions - SB648

State referendum disclosure notice: requirements changed and AG duty removed - AB207

State referendum disclosure notice: requirements changed and AG duty removed - SB205

Withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election; fee and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [A.Amdt.1: fees revised, offices specified, conditions expanded] - AB35

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

auction Auction

Personal farm property or household goods sold at auction on the Internet: sales and use tax exemption created - AB712

Personal farm property or household goods sold at auction on the Internet: sales and use tax exemption created - SB706

audiologist Audiologist

Practice of audiology definition, licensure requirements, and composition of Hearing and Speech Examining Board changed; rule repealed [Admin.Code HAS 6.04] - AB820

Practice of audiology definition, licensure requirements, and composition of Hearing and Speech Examining Board changed; rule repealed [Admin.Code HAS 6.04] - SB860

audiovisual works Audiovisual works, see Data processing

audit Audit, see Administration, Department of — Budget and fiscal issues; Elections Commission; Employee Trust Funds, Department of; Insurance — Commissioner, Office of; Legislative Audit Bureau; Revenue, Department of

audit committee joint legislative Audit Committee, Joint Legislative, see Legislature — Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

autonomous vehicle Autonomous vehicle, see Motor vehicle

aviation Aviation

Aviation biofuel manufacturing zone: WEDC authorized to create one; tax credit and project grant created - AB619

Aviation biofuel manufacturing zone: WEDC authorized to create one; tax credit and project grant created - SB456

Law enforcement officer authority to disable drones threatening public safety, liability provision; “weaponized drone” defined and penalty provision - AB629

Law enforcement officer authority to disable drones threatening public safety, liability provision; “weaponized drone” defined and penalty provision - SB626

Operation of drones over certain utility facilities prohibited - AB768

Operation of drones over certain utility facilities prohibited - SB766

Operation of drones over property owned by public, private, or tribal schools prohibited; exceptions and forfeiture provisions - AB530

Operation of drones over property owned by public, private, or tribal schools prohibited; exceptions and forfeiture provisions - SB519

Sustainable aviation fuel production: income and franchise tax credit created - AB222

Sustainable aviation fuel production: income and franchise tax credit created - SB284

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background check Background check, see Criminal identification and investigation

badgercare BadgerCare, see Insurance — Health

bakery Bakery, see Trades and occupations

ballast water Ballast water, see Water — Pollution

ballots Ballots, see Elections — Ballots

banking division of Banking, Division of

Earned wage access service providers: cross-reference correction re enforcement of regulations (remedial legislation suggested by DFI) - AB930

Earned wage access service providers: cross-reference correction re enforcement of regulations (remedial legislation suggested by DFI) - SB909

Maximum interest rate on consumer loans and changes to regulation of consumer lenders; Banking Division report required - AB763

Maximum interest rate on consumer loans and changes to regulation of consumer lenders; Banking Division report required - SB759

Mortgage broker licensure: minimum net worth requirement repealed - AB313

Mortgage broker licensure: minimum net worth requirement repealed - SB315

Virtual currency kiosks: licensing and regulations requirements - AB384

Virtual currency kiosks: licensing and regulations requirements - SB386

Virtual currency kiosks: licensing and regulations requirements; customer service and notification to law enforcement provisions - AB968

Virtual currency kiosks: licensing and regulations requirements; customer service and notification to law enforcement provisions - SB975

baseball Baseball, see Athletics; Milwaukee Brewers; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

basketball Basketball, see School — Health program

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

battery recycling Battery recycling, see Recycling

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

beaver dam city of Beaver Dam, City of, see Dodge County

beer Beer, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

bees Bees

Insecticide use near pollinator habitat on land maintained by DNR prohibited, limited exceptions - AB289

Insecticide use near pollinator habitat on land maintained by DNR prohibited, limited exceptions - SB298

Native prairie and forage plants: state agencies to give preference to for the benefit of pollinators - AB291

Native prairie and forage plants: state agencies to give preference to for the benefit of pollinators - SB293

Pesticide regulation to protect pollinators: local ordinance allowed - AB287

Pesticide regulation to protect pollinators: local ordinance allowed - SB292

Plants labeled as beneficial to pollinators: sale prohibited if treated with certain insecticides - AB288

Plants labeled as beneficial to pollinators: sale prohibited if treated with certain insecticides - SB294

Pollinator Awareness Month: June 2025 designated as - AJR62

Pollinator Awareness Month: June 2025 designated as - SJR61

Rusty patched bumble bee designated as the state native insect; Blue Book provision - AB305

Rusty patched bumble bee designated as the state native insect; Blue Book provision - SB319

Special registration plates to express support for pollinators established, voluntary payment provision - AB290

Special registration plates to express support for pollinators established, voluntary payment provision - SB297

behavioral health Behavioral health, see Mental health

betting Betting, see Gambling

beverage Beverage

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - AB783

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - SB777

Candy and soft drink purchases with FoodShare benefits prohibited; DHS to request federal waiver - AB180

Candy and soft drink purchases with FoodShare benefits prohibited; DHS to request federal waiver - SB154

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - AB782

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - SB779

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycle purchases, including electric bicycles: individual, refundable income tax credit created - AB333

Bicycle purchases, including electric bicycles: individual, refundable income tax credit created - SB344

Bicycling permit requirements created for state-owned lands; fee and exception provisions - AB980

Bicycling permit requirements created for state-owned lands; fee and exception provisions - SB962

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - AB334

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - SB343

Condemnation authority used to acquire land to establish or extend recreational trails, bicycle ways or lanes, or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - AB694

Condemnation authority used to acquire land to establish or extend recreational trails, bicycle ways or lanes, or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB690

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of electric scooter or EPAMD has crossed certain highway crosswalks - AB332

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of electric scooter or EPAMD has crossed certain highway crosswalks - SB345

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts; Purchasing, Government