On February 25, 2026, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue and Assembly Committee on State Affairs held a joint informational hearing featuring testimony from the following: Sam Rogers & Dr. Pritika Kumar, PMI-US Leah Vukmir, National Taxpayer’s Union Fmr Representative Ted James, Ted James Strategies Adam Hoffer, Tax Foundation Ginger Miller, Women Veterans Interactive […]
On February 20, 2026, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. On this week’s episode: State of the State Vos Retires A deal on women’s health bills Assembly Adjourning Surplus deal update WisPolitics Stock Picks Production Note: Dear Rewind viewers and podcast listeners, Rewind is […]
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 18, 2026, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB7: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state; SB277: the expiration of administrative rules; SB532: course fees at University of Wisconsin System institutions; SB652: race-based higher education programs and requirements; SB154: requiring the Department of […]
On February 17, 2026, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB109: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction; AB122: alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military […]
On February 16, 2026, Joint Committee on Finance met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 461 / Senate Bill 454 Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation Senate Bill 685 Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, […]
On February 12, 2026, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue met on the following: Public Hearing: Senate Bill 994 Relating to: public affairs network request for proposals Senate Bill 454 Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation Assembly Bill 461 Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation Senate […]
On February 12, 2026, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 449 Relating to: registers of deeds, transportation project plats, and providing a penalty Senate Bill 800 Relating to: office of county board counsel in certain counties Senate Bill 819 Relating to: administration of town […]
On February 11, 2026, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs met on the following: Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 1034 Relating to: name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 1033 Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing […]
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 4, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 794 Relating to: independent contractor healthcare workers and healthcare worker platforms Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 418 Relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak Assembly […]