Bills by subject

Public record

22 bills and resolutions. 5 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 7 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.

SB 16 Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.
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
AB 50 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 51 Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 190 Obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 13

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 51: Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 190: Obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 497: Application of the public records and open meetings laws to charter schools and private schools participating in school choice programs.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1003: The voluntary surrender of a license issued by the Department of Public Instruction during an investigation of immoral conduct, prohibited agreements related to information related to an investigation of immoral conduct, and records related to an investigation of immoral conduct.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1215: Management and preservation of records and correspondence of members of the legislature. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 16: Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.
Vetoed by the governor.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Jun 10, 2025
SB 126: The effective date of certain provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 126.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 194: Obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.

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Mar 23, 2026
SB 495: Application of the public records and open meetings laws to charter schools and private schools participating in school choice programs.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 999: The voluntary surrender of a license issued by the Department of Public Instruction during an investigation of immoral conduct, prohibited agreements related to information related to an investigation of immoral conduct, and records related to an investigation of immoral conduct.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1159: Management and preservation of records and correspondence of members of the legislature. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 4

Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 361: Management and preservation of records and correspondence of members of the legislature.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 28, 2011
SB 49: Revocation for immoral conduct of a license issued by the Department of Public Instruction.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 248: Management and preservation of records and correspondence of members of the legislature.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 5

Apr 28, 2010
AB 190: Disclosing drafts of drafting requests that did not result in legislation.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 520: Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 612: Access to audio recordings of 911 calls.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
May 21, 2010
AB 638: The format and fees for obtaining copies of public records.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 426: The format and fees for obtaining copies of public records.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject