Bear Advisory Committee

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Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

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 […]

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Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism

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, […]

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Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session

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 […]

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Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

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

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Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions

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: […]

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Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

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, […]

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Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities

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 […]

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News Conference: Higher Education Bills Introduction

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 […]

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