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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 1140: Relating to: algorithmic pricing of essential consumer goods, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

This bill would require grocery retailers in the state to disclose when they use algorithms to set personalized prices for essential consumer goods like food and household products. It prohibits retailers from displaying algorithmically set prices on electronic screens in stores and bans using consumer data from brokers to determine these prices. The law also forbids pricing that varies based on protected characteristics like race, sex, or disability. Violations could result in fines of up to $2,000 per incident, and individuals harmed by violations could sue for damages and legal fees.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects consumer privacy by restricting algorithmic pricing transparency and prohibiting discriminatory pricing based on protected characteristics.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 1161: Relating to: online services accessed by minors, minors’ personal data, and granting rule-making authority.

This bill creates a new section in state statutes to regulate how online services collect and use personal data from minors under 18 years old. It applies to businesses that operate online services in the state, earn most of their revenue from those services, and are likely to be accessed by minors. The law requires covered businesses to implement age-appropriate design features, restrict the collection of sensitive data like biometric and genetic information from minors, and prevent compulsive use patterns that disrupt a minor's daily activities. The bill also grants the state rule-making authority to establish specific standards for how these protections should be implemented and enforced.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects minors' data privacy by restricting collection of sensitive information and requiring age-appropriate design features, strengthening consumer protection in digital spaces.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Digital Government

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 1099: Relating to: moratorium on data centers.

This bill establishes a moratorium on operating new data centers in the state unless specific conditions are met, directly affecting companies that build or operate large-scale digital storage and processing facilities. It requires the creation of a statewide planning authority and mandates that data centers cannot shift their energy or water costs to residential customers. The legislation also includes requirements for mandatory public reporting of resource usage, environmental safeguards, 100% renewable energy from newly built projects, prevailing wage standards for construction workers, and prior approval by local voters before a data center can be built. Additionally, it prohibits financial subsidies for data centers, bans nondisclosure agreements between data centers and local officials, and restores public utility planning authority.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill restricts new data center development and prevents shifting energy costs to residential customers, limiting energy infrastructure expansion.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill imposes moratorium on data centers, requires environmental safeguards, mandates public reporting of resource usage, and prevents shifting energy/water costs to residents, protecting natural resources.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts data center development through moratorium and imposes operational limitations on technology infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 938: Relating to: warning labels for explicit content, creating an explicit content label warning surcharge, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

SB 938 requires distributors (like businesses selling explicit content for profit) and digital platforms to display clear warning labels before users access explicit content. For print materials, labels must appear prominently on covers in bold 20-point Arial text. For digital content, labels must occupy two-thirds of the screen, stay visible for 10 seconds, and include specific language stating the content is "not intended for minors." Violations incur fines up to $5,000 for repeat offenses, with a 50% surcharge added to each fine, collected and deposited into the state general fund. The bill directly affects businesses distributing explicit content in Wisconsin, mandating these warnings to protect minors and provide clear consumer notice.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires digital platforms to display explicit content warnings for minors, aligning with consumer protection regulations for tech companies.90% confidence

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 951: Relating to: creating the Office of Financial Technology Innovation in the Department of Financial Institutions and a cryptocurrency pilot project, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

SB 951 creates the Office of Financial Technology Innovation within the Department of Financial Institutions to support emerging financial technologies. The bill establishes a $2 million cryptocurrency pilot project to help businesses navigate regulations, secure licenses, and expand operations. Key provisions include granting the office authority to coordinate regulatory activities across departments and providing guidance to businesses offering innovative financial products. This directly affects financial technology companies, particularly those developing cryptocurrency services, by streamlining state regulatory processes. The pilot project will include grant awards and administrative support for eligible businesses under the new office's oversight.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $2M for a cryptocurrency pilot project and creates a new office, directly allocating state funds to support financial innovation under budget management.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates Office of Financial Technology Innovation and funds $2M cryptocurrency pilot to advance financial tech business growth and regulatory navigation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Emerging Technology

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 937: Relating to: app stores and app developers and providing a penalty.

SB 937 requires app stores to verify the age category of users (e.g., child, teen, adult) when accounts are created and implement age verification methods. For minors (under 18), it mandates linking their accounts to a parent account and obtaining parental consent before purchases, app downloads, or in-app transactions. App stores must also notify parents of significant app changes (like updated content descriptions or new in-app purchases) and provide clear disclosures about data collection. This bill directly affects app stores, developers (who must provide age ratings and content descriptions), and parents of minors using mobile apps.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates age verification, parental consent, and data disclosure requirements to protect minors' privacy and data collection practices in app stores.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Online Safety

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 978: Relating to: online services accessed by minors, minors’ personal data, and granting rule-making authority.

SB 978 requires online services likely accessed by minors (like social media or games) to design features that protect young users. It prohibits features causing "compulsive use" (e.g., endless scrolling) and restricts collecting sensitive data like biometrics or genetic information without clear consent. Businesses must set default privacy settings to the most protective level for minors and cannot use algorithmic recommendations to target them in ways that disrupt daily activities. The law also gives state agencies authority to create rules for identifying minors and enforcing these requirements, applying to businesses generating most revenue from online services in the state.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires stricter data privacy protections for minors, prohibits compulsive features, and mandates default privacy settings for online services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 1037: Relating to: requirements for broadband expansion grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

SB 1037 establishes requirements for state broadband expansion grants to improve internet access in underserved areas. It defines "broadband infrastructure" as requiring minimum speeds of 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload (or federal standards), and mandates that grant recipients report construction progress and service speeds after completion. If projects fail to meet these speed standards or aren’t completed, recipients must reimburse the state. The bill also requires biennial performance audits of the grant program starting in 2027 to ensure accountability. This directly affects grant applicants (like internet providers or local governments) and residents in areas designated as lacking adequate broadband service.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation for broadband expansion grants, allocating state funds to improve infrastructure in underserved areas, advancing fiscal responsibility in public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBroadband expansion in underserved areas improves educational access and infrastructure, aligning with education topic indicators like enhanced student programs and access.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes broadband grant requirements with minimum speed standards (100/20 Mbps) to expand internet access in underserved areas, aligning with 'expands internet access' support indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Broadband Access Telecommunications

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 1066: Relating to: use of artificial intelligence to deny prior authorization for medical necessity or experimental status.

SB 1066 prohibits health insurance companies (including disability insurance and self-insured plans) from using artificial intelligence to deny prior authorization for medical treatments or experimental procedures. Instead, the bill requires a licensed healthcare provider to review these requests before a denial can be issued. It directly affects insurers that currently use AI for these decisions and healthcare providers who seek approval for patient care. The law takes effect in the fourth month after publication, with specific transition rules for plans under collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits AI denial of medical authorizations, requiring licensed provider review to protect patient access and rights in healthcare decisions.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits AI use in insurance denials, requiring human review instead. Directly restricts AI application in healthcare decisions, aligning with 'oppose' stance on technology deployment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Artificial Intelligence

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 1054: Relating to: public affairs network request for proposals.

AB 1054 requires the state Department of Administration to create a public affairs network providing free, unedited live video and audio coverage of state government proceedings. This includes live streaming all public legislative sessions, prioritizing senate/assembly floor sessions, committee meetings, court proceedings, and related events, with permanent online archives maintained. The network must remain strictly nonpartisan, prohibit charging for access to key sessions (like assembly floor sessions), and ban using coverage for campaign purposes. It directly affects how the public accesses government transparency, ensuring free, real-time access to official proceedings without partisan editing or fees.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires free online live streaming of government proceedings, expanding public internet access to legislative content per bill's core mandate.90% confidence

Tags Government Transparency

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