2025 Subject Index to Legislation

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; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1208, 1447, 9337 (7)] - AB50

Radio, cellular, and telecommunications towers: property tax and telephone company tax exemptions; JSCTE appendix report [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

railroad _ crossing Railroad — Crossing

South bridge connector rail crossing in City of De Pere: DOT funding [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 43, 9144 (6)] - SB45

railroads _ commissioner office of Railroads — Commissioner, Office of

Railroads, Office of the Commissioner of, attached to DOT for administrative purposes [Sec. 64, 71, 78-80, 160-162, 471, 2317-2321, 2323, 2324] - AB50

Railroads, Office of the Commissioner of, attached to DOT for administrative purposes [Sec. 64, 71, 78-80, 160-162, 471, 2317-2321, 2323, 2324] [original bill only] - SB45

real estate Real estate, see Real property

real estate transfer fee Real estate transfer fee

Real estate transfer fee amount and distribution and land information program grants revisions; real property recording notification system requirements - AB216

Real estate transfer fee amount and distribution and land information program grants revisions; real property recording notification system requirements - SB218

Real estate transfer fee exemption for conveyances between grandparent and grandchild; JSCTE appendix report - AB82

Real estate transfer fee exemption for conveyances between grandparent and grandchild; JSCTE appendix report - SB84

real id act of 2005 _federal_ REAL ID Act of 2005 (federal), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

real property Real property

Accessory dwelling units: zoning ordinances and deeds or other instrument affecting real property to allow at least one; DOA appendix report - AB365

Accessory dwelling units: zoning ordinances and deeds or other instrument affecting real property to allow at least one; DOA appendix report - SB247

Foreign ownership of real property, real property near military installations, and agricultural or forestry land: limitations and prohibitions - AB218

Foreign ownership of real property, real property near military installations, and agricultural or forestry land: limitations and prohibitions - SB219

Hedge fund ownership of single-family homes in this state prohibited - AB213

Hedge fund ownership of single-family homes in this state prohibited - SB208

Non-improvement contract or notice, memorandum, or other instrument related to: filing or recording to a register of deeds prohibited; civil action by affected owner of the real estate provision; JRCCP may report - AB157

Non-improvement contract or notice, memorandum, or other instrument related to: filing or recording to a register of deeds prohibited; civil action by affected owner of the real estate provision; JRCCP may report [S.Amdt.1: register of deeds authority modified; S.Amdt.2: exceptions revised] - SB172

Real estate condition report revisions re location in a floodplain, flood damage, flood insurance claims, and information on flood insurance; landlord notification requirements [Sec. 2996, 2999, 3004-3009, 9151 (3), 9351 (6), 9451 (1)] - AB50

Real estate condition report revisions re location in a floodplain, flood damage, flood insurance claims, and information on flood insurance; landlord notification requirements [Sec. 2996, 2999, 3004-3009, 9151 (3), 9351 (6), 9451 (1)] [original bill only] - SB45

Real estate transfer fee amount and distribution and land information program grants revisions; real property recording notification system requirements - AB216

Real estate transfer fee amount and distribution and land information program grants revisions; real property recording notification system requirements - SB218