Bill > SB45

This bill is the executive budget bill for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, proposing numerous changes across various state agencies and policy areas. The bill contains wide-ranging provisions affecting areas such as agriculture, economic development, education, healthcare, employment, environment, taxation, transportation, and more. Key highlights include: 1. Agriculture: Provides grants for biodigester operators, dairy agriculture, farmland preservation, and various agricultural support programs. 2. Economic Development: Increases funding for workforce development, small business grants, and innovation programs. 3. Education: Expands school funding, increases per-pupil aid, creates new grant programs for educational initiatives, and modifies school choice and charter school programs. 4. Healthcare: Expands Medicaid, creates a Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board, requires coverage for certain medical services, and implements various health-related programs. 5. Employment: Expands collective bargaining rights, increases minimum wage, provides paid family and medical leave, and modifies worker protection laws. 6. Environment: Implements new PFAS regulations, creates grant programs for environmental initiatives, and increases funding for conservation efforts. 7. Taxation: Adds a fifth income tax bracket for high-income earners, increases various tax credits, and creates new tax exemptions. 8. Transportation: Increases funding for infrastructure, creates new grant programs, and modifies transportation-related regulations. The bill represents a comprehensive approach to state governance, proposing significant changes to funding, programs, and policies across multiple sectors. It aims to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges facing Wisconsin during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb45