WI SB277

All chapters of the Wisconsin Administrative Code will automatically expire on January 1 of the 7th year after creation, recreation, or readoption, requiring agencies to actively review and renew their regulations

Agencies may readopt expiring chapters through a streamlined notice procedure (submitted January 1 - March 1 of the year before expiration) that undergoes a 40-day legislative review period, or through the full rulemaking process

The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules must establish a transition schedule for all existing code chapters to expire between January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2035

Rules readopted through the formal rulemaking process cannot impose new costs on businesses, local governments, or individuals, create more stringent standards, or result in cost estimates greater than zero

Extensions of up to one year may be granted by the Joint Committee for chapters involving permits, licenses, certifications, or federal compliance requirements, with a possible additional one-year extension