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WI SB746
WI SB746Local health officer authority to mandate business closure to control communicable disease.
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Introduced
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
In Committee
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a local health officer may not issue a mandate to close a business to control an outbreak or epidemic of communicable disease for longer than 30 days unless the governing body of the political subdivision in which the order is intended to apply approves an extension, which may not exceed 30 days. This bill eliminates those restrictions.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Wisconsin state law regarding local health officers' authority to mandate business closures during communicable disease outbreaks. Currently, local health officers are restricted from closing businesses for more than 30 days without approval from the local governing body, with any extension limited to an additional 30 days. By repealing section 252.03 (2j) of the state statutes, the bill would eliminate these time restrictions, effectively giving local health officers more discretionary power to close businesses for longer periods during disease outbreaks. This change could provide local health authorities with greater flexibility to implement public health measures to control the spread of communicable diseases, potentially allowing for more extended business closures if deemed necessary to protect public health.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (13)
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government (on 12/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb746 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB746.pdf |
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