Legislative suspension of rules promulgated by state agencies (first consideration).
To create section 35 of article IV of the constitution; Relating to: legislative suspension of rules promulgated by state agencies (first consideration).
Became lawPublished 5-26-2026. Enrolled Joint Resolution 13 · 2026-05-26
The freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).
In plain English Allows people to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency.
Official synopsis: To amend section 18 of article I of the constitution; Relating to: the freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).
Became lawPublished 5-26-2026. Enrolled Joint Resolution 10 · 2026-05-26
Ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact. (FE)
An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2), 49.45 (30j) (a) 1., 51.03 (6) (a), 55.043 (1m) (a) 4., 146.81 (1) (hg), 146.89 (1) (r) 6., 146.89 (1) (r) 7., 146.997 (1) (d) 11., 252.14 (1) (ar)…
Became lawRepresentative Palmeri added as a coauthor · 2026-05-21
Requiring information relating to the food stamp program to be compiled and provided to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (FE)
In plain English Requires the state to compile and provide food stamp program information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Official synopsis: An Act Relating to: requiring information relating to the food stamp program to be compiled and provided to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (FE)
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
The rule-making authority of agencies. (FE)
An Act to repeal 227.11 (2) (a) (intro.); to renumber 227.11 (2) (a) 1. to 3.; to amend 18.03 (2) (b) and 227.11 (2) (d); to create 227.11 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: the rule-making authority of agencies. (FE)
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Admission of students to technical college programs.
An Act to renumber and amend 38.22 (5); to create 38.22 (5) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: admission of students to technical college programs.
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
An Act to create 36.46 of the statutes; Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence or punish persons for their political view, criminalizing the enforcement of foreign laws without federal or state approval, and providing a penalty. (FE)
In plain English Increases penalties for crimes committed by foreign government or terrorist organization agents to silence political speech, and criminalizes enforcing foreign laws without approval.
Official synopsis: An Act to amend 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a.; to create 165.27, 939.64 and 946.685 of the statutes; Relating to: penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence or…
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Prohibiting state contracting with certain business entities and providing a penalty. (FE)
In plain English Prohibits state contracting with business entities that meet certain criteria and establishes penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: An Act to create 20.933 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting state contracting with certain business entities and providing a penalty. (FE)
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty. (FE)
An Act to create 146.907 of the statutes; Relating to: banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty. (FE)
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
In plain English Allows Wisconsin to participate in a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship granting organizations.
Official synopsis: An Act to create 16.004 (25) of the statutes; Relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act, voter registration data sharing agreements, removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list, and fees for obtaining the official voter registration list. (FE)
In plain English Changes voter registration procedures to comply with federal voting law, including data sharing agreements, removal of ineligible voters, and fees for voter registration list access.
Official synopsis: An Act to repeal 6.36 (6); to amend 5.056, 5.061 (3), 6.275 (1) (f), 6.32 (4), 6.33 (4), 6.33 (5) (a) 1., 6.36 (1) (d), 6.36 (1) (e), 6.47 (6), 6.47 (7) (b), 6.48 (1) (d), 6.48 (2) (b), 6.50 (2), 6.50 (2g), 6.50 (2r)…
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
An income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE)
In plain English Allows a subtraction from state income tax for certain overtime compensation.
Official synopsis: An Act to amend 71.52 (6); to create 71.05 (6) (b) 57. of the statutes; Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE)
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)
An Act to create 73.03 (78) of the statutes; Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
Prohibiting funding for health services for unlawfully present individuals. (FE)
In plain English Prohibits state funding for health services provided to people who are unlawfully present in the United States.
Official synopsis: An Act to create 20.926 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting funding for health services for unlawfully present individuals. (FE)
VetoedFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · 2026-05-13
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