2025 Subject Index to Legislation

CPCN: PSC chairperson may make two 180-day extensions [Sec. 2338] - AB50

CPCN: PSC chairperson may make two 180-day extensions [Sec. 2338] [original bill only] - SB45

Discrimination in broadband prohibited, broadband subscriber rights established, and Internet service providers required to register with PSC [Sec. 1593, 1594, 2223, 2340, 9302 (1), 9436 (1)] - AB50

Discrimination in broadband prohibited, broadband subscriber rights established, and Internet service providers required to register with PSC [Sec. 1593, 1594, 2223, 2340, 9302 (1), 9436 (1)] [original bill only] - SB45

Electric utility integrated resource plans required; PSC strategic energy assessment provision [Sec. 2335-2337] - AB50

Electric utility integrated resource plans required; PSC strategic energy assessment provision [Sec. 2335-2337] [original bill only] - SB45

Energy Innovation Grant Program appropriation [Sec. 166, 2334] - AB50

Energy Innovation Grant Program appropriation [Sec. 166, 2334] [original bill only] - SB45

Focus on Energy rate change [Sec. 2332] - AB50

Focus on Energy rate change [Sec. 2332] [original bill only] - SB45

Incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain a transmission facility approved in the Midwest Independent System Operator’s (MISO) transmission plan; regionally cost-shared transmission line, report, PSC, and sunset provisions - AB25

Incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain a transmission facility approved in the Midwest Independent System Operator’s (MISO) transmission plan; regionally cost-shared transmission line, report, PSC, and sunset provisions - SB28

Lead service line replacement grants: size limit removed [Sec. 2328, 2329] - AB50

Lead service line replacement grants: size limit removed [Sec. 2328, 2329] [original bill only] - SB45

Nuclear power plant feasibility study [Sec. 165, 2325] - AB50

Nuclear power plant feasibility study [Sec. 165, 2325] [original bill only] - SB45

Nuclear power siting study by PSC, report required; CPCN application for large electric generating facility containing an advanced nuclear reactor provision - AB108

Nuclear power siting study by PSC, report required; CPCN application for large electric generating facility containing an advanced nuclear reactor provision [S.Amdt.1: CPCN provisions removed, report modified and "fusion energy" added] - SB125

Nuclear power siting study funding [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 19] - SB45

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - AB131

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - SB128

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] [original bill only] - SB45

Retiring certain electric generating facilities: eligibility for environmental trust bond financing [Sec. 2326, 2327] - AB50

Retiring certain electric generating facilities: eligibility for environmental trust bond financing [Sec. 2326, 2327] [original bill only] - SB45

State of Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board created; sunset provision [S.Amdt.1: PSC appointment added and appropriation removed] - SB124

Transmission facility contracts, audit process, and certain rights for incumbent owners; construction of large wind energy systems, large solar energy systems, and battery energy storage systems requirements; nuclear energy made a state priority; light-mitigating technology systems installed on certain wind energy systems and transmission line towers - AB174

Wind or solar projects: local approval required before the PSC may approve - AB7

Wind or solar projects: local approval required before the PSC may approve - SB3

public utility Public utility

Brownfield renewable energy generation grants created [Sec. 164, 2341] - AB50

Brownfield renewable energy generation grants created [Sec. 164, 2341] [original bill only] - SB45

Energy storage facilities and liquified natural gas storage facilities: public utility aid payments to counties and municipalities [Sec. 1505, 1506, 1511, 9337 (5)] - AB50

Energy storage facilities and liquified natural gas storage facilities: public utility aid payments to counties and municipalities [Sec. 1505, 1506, 1511, 9337 (5)] [original bill only] - 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] [original bill only] - SB45

public utility _ taxation Public utility — Taxation

Public utility companies: requirement to send ad valorem tax assessments via certified mail eliminated [Sec. 1441-1445] - AB50

Public utility companies: requirement to send ad valorem tax assessments via certified mail eliminated [Sec. 1441-1445] [original bill only] - SB45

public welfare Public welfare

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; specified examining boards required to investigate and discipline if violations are found - AB359

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; specified examining boards required to investigate and discipline if violations are found - SB324

Guaranteed income program: political subdivisions may not expend moneys on - AB165

Guaranteed income program: political subdivisions may not expend moneys on - SB202

public works Public works

Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program: exception to lowest bidder requirement for state purchasing or construction contracts for employers who do not use; state agencies and local governments required to use - AB281

Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program: exception to lowest bidder requirement for state purchasing or construction contracts for employers who do not use; state agencies and local governments required to use - SB287

Local government competitive bidding thresholds increased; exceptions specified - AB217

Local government competitive bidding thresholds increased; exceptions specified - SB216

Prevailing wage rate and prevailing hours of labor for public works projects, DWD duties; certain transportation project requirements repealed; JRCCP may report [Sec. 130, 1107, 1157-1163, 1532, 1533, 1566, 1619, 1671-1677, 1680, 1682, 1764, 1791, 2353, 2358, 2359, 3184, 3272, 9350 (15), (16)] - AB50

Prevailing wage rate and prevailing hours of labor for public works projects, DWD duties; certain transportation project requirements repealed; JRCCP may report [Sec. 130, 1107, 1157-1163, 1532, 1533, 1566, 1619, 1671-1677, 1680, 1682, 1764, 1791, 2353, 2358, 2359, 3184, 3272, 9350 (15), (16)] [original bill only] - SB45

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain prohibitions repealed [Sec. 113, 117, 1152-1156] - AB50

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain prohibitions repealed [Sec. 113, 117, 1152-1156] [original bill only] - SB45

punitive damage Punitive damage, see Damage (personal injury)

purchasing government Purchasing, Government

Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program: exception to lowest bidder requirement for state purchasing or construction contracts for employers who do not use; state agencies and local governments required to use - AB281

Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program: exception to lowest bidder requirement for state purchasing or construction contracts for employers who do not use; state agencies and local governments required to use - SB287

Local government competitive bidding thresholds increased; exceptions specified - AB217

Local government competitive bidding thresholds increased; exceptions specified - SB216

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain prohibitions repealed [Sec. 113, 117, 1152-1156] - AB50

State procurement or public works projects contracts: certain prohibitions repealed [Sec. 113, 117, 1152-1156] [original bill only] - SB45

Q Q

quail Quail, see Bird

R R

racine city of Racine, City of

Parental choice programs and SNSP cap on total number of pupils who may participate and pupil participation limit sunset repealed; counting 4 year old kindergarten for state aid and revenue limits [Sec. 1961, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975-1985, 2083, 2084, 2088-2092, 2094-2103, 2107-2109, 2113, 2117, 2119-2121, 2125-2128, 2134-2136, 9334 (5)-(8)] - AB50

Parental choice programs and SNSP cap on total number of pupils who may participate and pupil participation limit sunset repealed; counting 4 year old kindergarten for state aid and revenue limits [Sec. 1961, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975-1985, 2083, 2084, 2088-2092, 2094-2103, 2107-2109, 2113, 2117, 2119-2121, 2125-2128, 2134-2136, 9334 (5)-(8)] [original bill only] - SB45

racine county Racine County

Browns Lake dredging project grant [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 32] - SB45

Directional signs displaying "The Prairie School" and "Wind Point Lighthouse" along I 94 in Racine County [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 280] - SB45

Echo Lake dam grant to the City of Burlington [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 29] - SB45

Highway flooding abatement: grant to Town of Norway [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 36, 9132 (6)] - SB45

radio Radio

Amateur Radio Week proclaimed June 22-28, 2025 - AJR60

Amateur Radio Week proclaimed June 22-28, 2025 - SJR59

Radio, cellular, and telecommunications towers: property tax and telephone company tax exemptions [Sec. 1208, 1447, 9337 (7)] - AB50

Radio, cellular, and telecommunications towers: property tax and telephone company tax exemptions [Sec. 1208, 1447, 9337 (7); S.Sub.Amdt.2: renumbered Sec. 212, 259, 9337 (1), (2)] - SB45

radiography Radiography

Certified advanced practice nurse prescribers may engage in the practice of radiography without a license - AB295

Certified advanced practice nurse prescribers may engage in the practice of radiography without a license - SB281

raffle Raffle, see Gambling

railroad Railroad

ATV, UTV, OHM, and snowmobile laws revised re careless operation; required equipment; duty to render aid; emergency operation; authorized emergency and patrol vehicles; operation on highways, bridges, culverts, and railroad right-of-way; and highway maintenance manual revisions - AB329

ATV, UTV, OHM, and snowmobile laws revised re careless operation; required equipment; duty to render aid; emergency operation; authorized emergency and patrol vehicles; operation on highways, bridges, culverts, and railroad right-of-way; and highway maintenance manual revisions - SB331

Columbia County railroad bridge repairs grant [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 42, 9144 (2)] - SB45

Freight rail preservation program bonding limit increased [Sec. 423] - AB50

Freight rail preservation program bonding limit increased [Sec. 423] [original bill only] - SB45

Rail infrastructure and railroad maintenance expenses: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR duties - AB219

Rail infrastructure and railroad maintenance expenses: income and franchise tax credits created; DOR duties - SB213