2025 Subject Index to Legislation

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

architect Architect

Building program revisions: enumeration in the Authorized State Building Program, reports concerning modifications, selection of architects and engineers, single prime contracting, bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; Claims Board timeline to hear and determine certain claims; general fund transfer to building trust fund - AB284

Building program revisions: enumeration in the Authorized State Building Program, reports concerning modifications, selection of architects and engineers, single prime contracting, bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; Claims Board timeline to hear and determine certain claims; general fund transfer to building trust fund - SB296

armed forces Armed forces, see Military personnel; National Guard

armenia Armenia, see International relations

arrest record Arrest record, see Criminal identification and investigation

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

asian americans and pacific islanders Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, see Minority groups

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 - AJR27

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

assisted living facility Assisted living facility, see Nursing homes and adult care

asthma Asthma, see Disease

athletics Athletics, see also Green Bay Packers; 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

Awarding of attorney fees and costs when a challenged administrative rule is declared invalid - AB275

Awarding of attorney fees and costs when a challenged administrative rule is declared invalid - SB276

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

Public records law: recovery of attorney fees and costs when authority releases contested record after action is filed in court - AB190

Public records law: recovery of attorney fees and costs when authority releases contested record after action is filed in court - SB194

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

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

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

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

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

aviation Aviation

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

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

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

banking division of Banking, Division of

Mortgage broker licensure: minimum net worth requirement repealed - AB313

Mortgage broker licensure: minimum net worth requirement repealed - SB315

baseball Baseball, see Milwaukee Brewers

basketball Basketball, see School — Health program

battery Battery, see Crime and criminals — Battery

bcpl BCPL, see Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of

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