Production Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to help keep access to events like these open to all. Thank you! On April 23, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee will hold […]
On March 4, 2026, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 996 Relating to: contributions by the Department of Financial Institutions to Trump accounts. Assembly Bill 997 Relating to: funding for the Department of Financial Institutions for contributions to Trump accounts and making an […]
On February 26, 2026, the Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 885 Relating to: digital asset staking and the state’s securities laws Senate Bill 951 Relating to: creating the Office of Financial Technology Innovation in the Department of Financial Institutions and a cryptocurrency pilot project, […]
PRODUCTION NOTE: This floor session went into recess at approximately 9:00 PM on February 19, 2026. The session resumed on February 20, 2026. On February 19, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly held a floor session on the following: SJR116 / AJR127: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee […]
On February 10, 2026, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 921 Relating to: personal financial literacy high school graduation requirement Senate Bill 891 Relating to: prohibiting the quarantine of certain animals based on exposure to chronic wasting disease
On February 10, 2026, the Assembly hosted the annual State of the Tribes address delivered by Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Following the address, the Assembly held a floor session the following: AB237: the age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law; AB266 […]
On February 5, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 968 Relating to: virtual currency kiosks Assembly Bill 972 Relating to: financial exploitation of vulnerable adults Assembly Bill 996 Relating to: contributions by the Department of Financial Institutions to Trump accounts Assembly Bill 997 Relating to: […]
On February 4, 2026, Representatives Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) and Nate Gustafson (R-Omro) were joined by cryptocurrency advocates from Wisconsin at a news conference to advocate for Assembly Bill 892. AB 892 removes outdated securities laws so Wisconsin crypto investors can access their benefits through staking. The news conference was held prior to AB 892 being […]
On February 3, 2026, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 316 Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program Senate Bill 685 Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, […]
On December 10, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 501 Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, and causes of action against […]
On October 9, 2025, legislative Democrats held a news conference to highlight two bills focused on student success and affordability. The two bills introduced: Student Success, Workforce Gains (LRB-4778): The bill provides the Universities of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Technical College System $10 million in each year of the 2025-2027 biennium to invest in student retention […]
