2025 Subject Index to Legislation

waterways and water power Waterways and water power

Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company regulation changes - AB254

Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company regulation changes - SB255

Dam safety projects: bonding authority increased [Sec. 419] - AB50

Dam safety projects: bonding authority increased [Sec. 419] - SB45

Great Lakes and Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan programs; DNR emergency rule-making authority [Sec. 252, 466, 467, 9132 (5), (6)] - AB50

Great Lakes and Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan programs; DNR emergency rule-making authority [Sec. 252, 466, 467, 9132 (5), (6)] - SB45

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 417] - AB50

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 417] - SB45

Water resources account lapse to the conservation fund [Sec. 9232 (2)] - AB50

Water resources account lapse to the conservation fund [Sec. 9232 (2)] - SB45

waterworks Waterworks

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

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

wauwatosa city of Wauwatosa, City of, see Milwaukee County

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

weather Weather

Community climate action grants created [Sec. 83, 356] - AB50

Community climate action grants created [Sec. 83, 356] - SB45

Community climate engagement grant program created [Sec. 84, 357] - AB50

Community climate engagement grant program created [Sec. 84, 357] - SB45

Emergency weather warning system funding source [Sec. 180, 349] - AB50

Emergency weather warning system funding source [Sec. 180, 349] - SB45

Prohibited selling practices upon the occurrence of a severe thunderstorm; DATCP, DOJ, and forfeiture provisions [Sec. 1595] - AB50

Prohibited selling practices upon the occurrence of a severe thunderstorm; DATCP, DOJ, and forfeiture provisions [Sec. 1595] - SB45

Winter road safety improvement grants to municipalities for equipment [Sec. 243, 2538] - AB50

Winter road safety improvement grants to municipalities for equipment [Sec. 243, 2538] - SB45

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wells Wells

High capacity well approval fee increased [Sec. 2532] - AB50

High capacity well approval fee increased [Sec. 2532] - SB45

PFAS group of substances: spill law exemption and requirements, groundwater standards, well testing grants, Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, alternate water sources for municipalities, WPDES permit, proof of financial responsibility, transportation and disposal, biomonitoring studies, DATCP testing, and rule-making exemptions [Sec. 233, 234, 246, 1572, 2216, 2217, 2355-2357, 2533, 2536, 2552-2554, 2561-2565, 2568, 2569, 9132 (3)] - AB50

PFAS group of substances: spill law exemption and requirements, groundwater standards, well testing grants, Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, alternate water sources for municipalities, WPDES permit, proof of financial responsibility, transportation and disposal, biomonitoring studies, DATCP testing, and rule-making exemptions [Sec. 233, 234, 246, 1572, 2216, 2217, 2355-2357, 2533, 2536, 2552-2554, 2561-2565, 2568, 2569, 9132 (3)] - 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

Well compensation earmark for the Town of Bloom [Sec. 9132 (8)] - AB50

Well compensation earmark for the Town of Bloom [Sec. 9132 (8)] - SB45

Well compensation grant program changes [Sec. 2539-2551] - AB50

Well compensation grant program changes [Sec. 2539-2551] - SB45

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

wetland Wetland

Kewaunee Marsh remediation funding [Sec. 230] - AB50

Kewaunee Marsh remediation funding [Sec. 230] - SB45

Prairie, savanna, or wetland restoration planning and counseling services: sales tax exemption for landscaping and lawn maintenance services created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1454-1458, 9437 (5)] - AB50

Prairie, savanna, or wetland restoration planning and counseling services: sales tax exemption for landscaping and lawn maintenance services created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1454-1458, 9437 (5)] - SB45

Storm water pond safety requirements [Sec. 2556] - AB50

Storm water pond safety requirements [Sec. 2556] - SB45

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

whs _wisconsin historical society_ WHS (Wisconsin Historical Society), see Historical society

wild rice Wild rice, see Rice

wildlife Wildlife, see Animal

wind power Wind power, see Energy conservation

wine Wine, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation

winnebago mental health institute Winnebago Mental Health Institute, see Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin consumer act _wca_ Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA), see Consumer protection

wisconsin economic development corporation Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin trust account foundation inc Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., see Legal aid

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Workforce development metrics: state agency or authority operating or overseeing a workforce development program or activity required to report under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - AB162

Workforce development metrics: state agency or authority operating or overseeing a workforce development program or activity required to report under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - SB201

women Women

Access to period products in schools required, state aid provision [Sec. 202, 1909, 2054, 2059, 2137, 9334 (3), (4)] - AB50

Access to period products in schools required, state aid provision [Sec. 202, 1909, 2054, 2059, 2137, 9334 (3), (4)] - SB45

Achievement of women athletes in Wisconsin recognized and contributions of named persons recognized - AR7

Breast cancer screening: supplemental or diagnostic examinations required to be covered by health insurance policies and MA; social and financial impact report - AB263

Breast cancer screening: supplemental or diagnostic examinations required to be covered by health insurance policies and MA; social and financial impact report - SB264

Fundamental right to bodily autonomy includes right to access abortion; requirements applicable to health care providers are applicable to providers of abortion care; certain abortion-related regulations repealed - AB355

Fundamental right to bodily autonomy includes right to access abortion; requirements applicable to health care providers are applicable to providers of abortion care; certain abortion-related regulations repealed - SB271

Outdoor skills training program for women: appropriation changes [Sec. 225, 229] - AB50

Outdoor skills training program for women: appropriation changes [Sec. 225, 229] - SB45

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient for educational purposes: hospitals required to have informed consent policy; rule created [Admin.Code DHS 124.10] - AB11

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient for educational purposes: hospitals required to have informed consent policy; rule created [Admin.Code DHS 124.10] [S.Amdt.1: hospital written policies and procedures required, rule provision removed] - SB14

Perimenopause and menopause education: DHS to partner with health care providers and create informational materials to educate women - SB356

Violence Prevention, Office of, created in DOA and community violence intervention grants; Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls created, report required [Sec. 62, 63, 66, 82, 338, 339, 9101 (5)] - AB50

Violence Prevention, Office of, created in DOA and community violence intervention grants; Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls created, report required [Sec. 62, 63, 66, 82, 338, 339, 9101 (5)] - SB45

Women Veterans Day: June 12, 2025 proclaimed as - SJR70

Women's health block grant: eliminates restriction on which entities can receive funds; "family planning" definition to include pregnancy termination information [Sec. 2501, 2502, 2504-2506] - AB50

Women's health block grant: eliminates restriction on which entities can receive funds; "family planning" definition to include pregnancy termination information [Sec. 2501, 2502, 2504-2506] - SB45

Women’s History Month: March 2025 and March 2026 designated as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - AR6

Women’s History Month: March 2025 and March 2026 designated as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - SR2

women _ employment Women — Employment

Equal Pay Day: March 25, 2025 recognized as - AJR54

Equal Pay Day: March 25, 2025 recognized as - SJR47

workers compensation Worker's compensation