Bills by subject

Administrative rules

87 bills and resolutions. 16 became law, 6 were vetoed, and 35 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AJR 133 Legislative suspension of rules promulgated by state agencies (first consideration).
Adopted. Last action May 26, 2026
AB 955 The rule-making authority of agencies. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 275 Statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 276 Challenges to the validity of administrative rules and making an appropriation. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 41

Mar 23, 2026
AB 13: The suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 14: The suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 15: The suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 16: Repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 43: Permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 275: Challenges to the validity of administrative rules and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 276: Statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 277: Requirements for proposed administrative rules that impose any costs.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 467: Unemployment insurance work search and registration and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2026
AB 544: A statewide retail food establishment food grading system, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 627: Fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 808: A wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 814: A sales and use tax exemption for sales of movie theater projectors. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 879: Grants for planting trees to address urban heat islands, eligible recipients for urban forestry grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
AB 955: The rule-making authority of agencies. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Apr 6, 2026
AB 992: Requirements for proposed administrative rules that impose costs. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 994: Review by state agencies of administrative rules and enactments; an expedited process for repealing rules an agency no longer has the authority to promulgate; and the rule-making authority of certain agencies. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 995: The effective date of administrative rules and the effective period of emergency rules.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 1124: Creating a Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 26, 2026
AJR 133: Legislative suspension of rules promulgated by state agencies (first consideration).
Adopted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 42: Permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 46: The suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 47: The suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 48: The suspension of a rule of the Elections Commission.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 49: Repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 275: Statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
May 13, 2026
SB 276: Challenges to the validity of administrative rules and making an appropriation. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
May 13, 2026
SB 289: Requirements for proposed administrative rules that impose any costs.
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 471: Unemployment insurance work search and registration and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 622: Fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Apr 6, 2026
SB 798: A wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 812: A sales and use tax exemption for sales of movie theater projectors. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 867: Grants for planting trees to address urban heat islands, eligible recipients for urban forestry grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 940: The rule-making authority of agencies. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 979: Requirements for proposed administrative rules that impose costs. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 981: Review by state agencies of administrative rules and enactments; an expedited process for repealing rules an agency no longer has the authority to promulgate; and the rule-making authority of certain agencies. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 982: The effective date of administrative rules and the effective period of emergency rules.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2026
SB 1089: Creating a Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 124: Legislative suspension of rules promulgated by state agencies (first consideration).
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

2011–12 session: 25

Mar 23, 2012
AB 3: Tax incentives for job creation, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 17: Tax benefits for hiring new employees and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 70: Changes to the membership of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, notification to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board of bills with an economic impact on small businesses, the role of the Office of Regulatory Assistance in the Department of Commerce, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 210: Implementing health insurance reform, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 326: Creation of a Joint Committee on State Mandates and required funding of state mandates.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 332: Inclusion in the economic impact analysis for a proposed rule an assessment of the impact that the proposed rule will have on public health and the environment.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 355: Exempting rules promulgated by the Government Accountability Board from certain administrative rule-making procedures involving the approval of the governor.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 389: The authority of a state agency to promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of a statute enforced or administered by the agency and to implement or enforce standards, requirements, and thresholds; elimination of gubernatorial approval of proposed administrative rules; economic impact reports of proposed rules; elimination of statements of scope for emergency rules; legislative review of proposed rules; legislative authorization for certain proposed rules; and venue in a declaratory judgment action seeking judicial review of the validity of an administrative rule.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 498: Regulating certain substitutes for ozone-depleting refrigerants.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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Mar 23, 2012
AB 602: Designation, modification, and termination of agricultural enterprise areas.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 642: The scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law, public financing of elections for certain state offices, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 673: Campaign contributions to the governor or certain committees by lobbyists, principals, and other persons who may be affected by proposed administrative rules.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 3: Tax incentives for job creation, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 32: Ordinances establishing standards for places of employment and public buildings.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 7, 2011
SB 47: Changes to the membership of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, notification to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board of bills with an economic impact on small businesses, the role of the Office of Regulatory Assistance in the Department of Commerce, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Became law.
Jul 12, 2011
SB 93: Going armed with weapons, possessing or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow under certain circumstances, disorderly conduct limitations, and electric weapons.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 218: Legislative authorization of proposed administrative rules.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 229: Inclusion in the economic impact analysis for a proposed rule an assessment of the impact that the proposed rule will have on public health and the environment.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 245: Exempting rules promulgated by the Government Accountability Board from certain administrative rule-making procedures involving the approval of the governor.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 319: Elimination of the requirement that the governor approve a proposed rule that was considered at the joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the Department of Natural Resources and county meeting of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and limitation of the scope of the requirement that an economic impact analysis be prepared for such a proposed rule.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 5, 2012
SB 370: Regulating certain substitutes for ozone-depleting refrigerants.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 467: A deadline for gubernatorial approval of the statement of the scope of a proposed rule.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 10, 2012
SB 497: Designation, modification, and termination of agricultural enterprise areas.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 568: Periodic review of administrative rules.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 21

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 76: Requiring the Department of Transportation to establish rules allowing living will and health care power of attorney information to be included on driver's licenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 162: Regulating the transportation of aquatic plants and aquatic animals, the administration of federal funds for the control and eradication of noxious weeds, the placement of vehicles, seaplanes, watercraft, and other objects in navigable waters, the regulation of noxious weeds by municipalities, the disposal of invasive species, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 176: Requiring certain vehicles that transport children to and from a child care provider to have child safety alarms installed, granting rule-making authority, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 259: The care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia in residential care facilities, reports on residential care facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 374: Emergency assistance grants.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 414: Requirements for a certificate of food protection practices and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 505: The Department of Revenue's interpretation of the law.
Stopped in committee.
May 11, 2010
AB 532: Directing the Department of Commerce to award grants to community development corporations to establish capital access programs, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 539: Disclosure of information by health care providers, insurers, and governmental self-insured plans; requiring acceptance by a health care provider of a payment amount in certain circumstances; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.

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