2025 Acts Index

federal aid Federal aid

Child care bridge payments from federal aid, sunset provision [Sec. 69, 70, 87, 87m, 9106 (3m), 9406 (3)] - Act 15

Lead service line replacement: use of federal capitalization grants allowed - Act 8

Rising Phoenix Early College High School Program at UW Green Bay: funding from certain federal aid [Sec. 87, 9147 (1)] - Act 15

fee Fee, see Court — Fee; specific subject; State park

felony Felony, see Crime and criminals — Felony

film production Film production, see Amusement

financial institutions department of Financial Institutions, Department of

Delivery and transportation network companies: couriers and drivers are not employees for WC, minimum wage, and UI purposes; portable benefit accounts, insurance coverage, and nonseverability provisions; rules modified [Admin.Code Ins 3.14, 3.15] - AB269

fines Fines

Expressway policing: citation revenue changes [Sec. 204-206] - Act 15

Restitution paid immediately for defendant convicted of human trafficking; restoring right to vote for certain convicted felons requires payment of all fines, costs, surcharges, fees, and restitution and completion of community service - AB87

Tampering with video service, broadband service, and wireless service lines and property: prohibition and penalty provisions - AB242

fire department Fire department

Killing or injuring a law enforcement agency or fire department animal: penalties increased - AB61

Neenah-Menasha fire and rescue training facility grant, sunset provision [Sec. 78, 79, 9431 (1)] - Act 15

Public protective services hearing protection assistance program: DOT required to establish and contract with manufacturer to administer; provision to law enforcement and fire protection agencies - Act 14

Public protective services hearing protection assistance program funding [Sec. 54] - Act 15

floorperiod Floorperiod, see Legislature — Procedure

food pantry Food pantry, see Nutrition

forestry Forestry

County forest road aids modified [Sec. 40] - Act 15

Forest-industry-wide strategic plan and road map grant; report required [Sec. 28, 9132 (10)] - Act 15

Forestry account transfer to fish and wildlife account in the conservation fund [Sec. 9232 (2)] - Act 15

forfeiture Forfeiture

Expressway policing: citation revenue changes [Sec. 204-206] - Act 15

foster home Foster home, see Children

franchise _ taxation Franchise — Taxation

Film production services: State Film Office and income and franchise tax credits created; Tour.Dept, report, and LAB audit provisions [Sec. 4, 5, 93, 141, 215, 233-237, 241-254] - Act 15

fraud Fraud

Worker misclassification and payroll fraud: DOJ duties [Sec. 316m] - Act 15

freeway Freeway, see Road — Expressway

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuel Fuel

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption expanded [Sec. 260, 9437 (2)] - Act 15

Fuel pipeline extension from Mitchell International Airport to the Port of Milwaukee: harbor assistance grant [Sec. 358, 359] - Act 15

G G

gambling Gambling

Bingo and raffle license fees [Sec. 345-347] - Act 15

general fund General fund, see Appropriation

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 15

group insurance Group insurance, see Public employee — Group insurance

H H

harbor Harbor

Fuel pipeline extension from Mitchell International Airport to the Port of Milwaukee: harbor assistance grant [Sec. 358, 359] - Act 15

Menominee Harbor dredging project funding [Sec. 44, 9144 (7)] - Act 15

hazardous waste or substance Hazardous waste or substance, see Environmental protection

heab HEAB, see Higher Educational Aids Board

health care provider Health care provider, see Chiropractic; Dietitian; Hospitals and health care facilities; Medical education; Medical service — Occupations; Mental health; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nurses; Physician; Physician assistant

health insurance Health insurance, see Insurance — Health; Public employee — Group insurance

health insurance risk_sharing plan Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

HIRSP appropriations: any remaining balance transferred to OCI appropriation [Sec. 9223 (1)] - Act 15

health services department of _ administration Health Services, Department of — Administration

Authorized State Building Program for 2025 to 2027 and changes to previous programs [Sec. 1, 2, 14, 95-99, 102-117, 9104 (1)-(15), 9251 (1), (3)] [9104 (7) -- partial veto] - Act 15

Disproportionate share hospital program changes [Sec. 184, 185, 9119 (2), 9419 (1)] - Act 15

Hospital assessments and hospital payments under MA; report required [Sec. 26, 27, 60-62, 120, 122-125, 182, 183, 187, 190-203, 9119 (3)-(6), 9419 (2)] - Act 15

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers providing services without compensation for local health departments or school districts: state agent of DHS status - SB31

Regional tertiary care center support payment to hospital in Waukesha County created [Sec. 56, 147] - Act 15

Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin grants [Sec. 58, 316] - Act 15

Trauma care hospital supplemental grants [Sec. 57, 148] - Act 15

health services department of _ health Health Services, Department of — Health

Chiropractic service reimbursement under MA [Sec. 188, 189] - Act 15

DHS grants to free and charitable clinics and health center look-alikes [Sec. 320-323] - Act 15

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient for educational purposes: hospitals required to have informed consent policy - SB14

Psychiatric residential treatment facilities for persons under age 21: DHS certification process established; MA reimbursement provision - Act 9

Safety plans for minors in crisis: DHS to develop a plan template and portal to facilitate sharing among plan partners - Act 10

Statewide poison control system funding [Sec. 324] - Act 15

Supplemental funding to University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics for uncompensated care increased [Sec. 186] - Act 15

WC health services fee schedule [Sec. 13, 292-304, 9150 (2), 9450 (2)] - Act 15

health services department of _ supportive living and treatment Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline grants [Sec. 63, 64, 146] - Act 15

Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program: financial eligibility requirement repealed - SB152

Institutional operations and charges: funding transfer [Sec. 59, 9219 (1)] - Act 15

Libertas Treatment Center: grant to Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan for purchase and renovation of [Sec. 9119 (1)] - Act 15

hearing protection device Hearing protection device, see Public safety

hearings and appeals division of Hearings and Appeals, Division of

Adjudicatory functions of DHA relating to disputed worker’s compensation claims transferred to DWD - AB232

hemp Hemp, see Plants

high school High school, see School — Administration

higher education institution Higher education institution, see Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

higher educational aids board Higher Educational Aids Board

EMS training reimbursement appropriation [Sec. 21] - Act 15

highway Highway, see Road, and its subheadings

highway aid Highway aid, see Road — Finance

hirsp HIRSP, see Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan

homeless Homeless, see Veteran — Relief

hospitals and health care facilities Hospitals and health care facilities, see also University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

Advanced practice RN licensure system created; nurse-midwife license and practice requirements repealed; prescription authority and medical malpractice insurance provisions - AB257