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WI AB931

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Law Revision Committee

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the recipient of the $50,000 annual Department of Health Services grant from "HealthNet of Janesville, Inc." to "HealthNet of Rock County, Inc." to reflect the organization's name change

  • Corrects terminology in public health nursing statutes by changing "general" to "generalized" public health nursing programs for consistency with Chapter 250

  • Updates terminology throughout multiple statutes from "advanced practice nurse prescriber" (APNP) to "advanced practice registered nurse" (APRN) to align with the new licensure system created by 2025 Wisconsin Act 17

  • APRN-related provisions take effect September 1, 2026, coinciding with the effective date of the new APRN licensure system; other provisions take effect the day after publication

Legislative Description

Grants to HealthNet of Rock County, Inc.; a reference to generalized public health nursing programs; and updating terminology from “advanced practice nurse prescriber” to “advanced practice registered nurse” (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Health Services).

Last Action

Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Organization2/11/2026
Rules1/28/2026

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