Legislative Tracker
Monitoring Wisconsin legislation across the digital economy — blockchain, digital assets, AI, quantum, data privacy, cybersecurity, and broadband.
Wisconsin Digital Policy Score
A weighted read of how favorable Wisconsin's current legislative activity is for the digital economy, across both pillars — based on 9 tracked bills.
Each bill is weighted by impact and progress: a signed law counts fullest, an active or advancing bill counts as positive momentum, and a setback counts low but not zero — the issue reached the agenda. Bills that would restrict the digital economy score in reverse. Data current as of August 2, 2026.
Staking Clarity Act
The Staking Clarity Act sought to clarify that cryptocurrency staking is not a securities transaction under Wisconsin law. The bill passed the Assembly on February 19, 2026, and the Senate committee recommended concurrence 3-2, but it failed to pass before the session ended. The companion bill SB 885 was sponsored by Sen. Cabral-Guevara.
Crypto Clarity and Innovation Act
The Crypto Clarity and Innovation Act establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in Wisconsin. It defines key terms including virtual currency, digital asset, and blockchain technology, and creates clear guidelines for businesses operating in the digital asset space. Senate companion SB 535 was sponsored by Sen. Testin and Sen. Cabral-Guevara. Failed to pass before the session ended.
The WIN Bill (Office of Financial Technology Innovation Act)
The WIN Bill (Wisconsin Innovation Network) would create the Office of Financial Technology Innovation within the Department of Financial Institutions and establish a cryptocurrency pilot project with $700,000/year in funding. Authored by Sen. Dora Drake and co-sponsored by Rep. Rivera-Wagner, the bill had a public hearing on February 25, 2026, but failed to pass before the session ended. WDBC hosted a WIN Bill event at StartingBlock Madison in March 2025.
- Creates Office of Financial Technology Innovation in DFI
- Establishes cryptocurrency pilot project through July 2030
- Funded at $700,000/year for education, grants, and business support
- Public hearing held 2/25/2026
- Failed to pass before session ended (SJR 1)
Virtual Currency Kiosk Regulation
This bipartisan bill regulates virtual currency kiosks (Bitcoin ATMs) in Wisconsin. It passed the Assembly on February 18, 2026, and the Senate unanimously 33-0 on March 17, 2026. Governor signed it into law on April 8, 2026 as 2025 Wisconsin Act 226. The bill had broad bipartisan support with dozens of co-sponsors from both parties.
Data Center Requirements Act
This bill establishes certain requirements related to data centers operating in Wisconsin. It passed the Assembly 53-44-2 but failed to pass the Senate before the session ended. Rep. Neylon was among the co-sponsors. The bill addresses siting, permitting, and operational standards for large-scale data center facilities.
AI Companion Chatbots & Child Safety
Limits the availability to children of AI systems that simulate humanlike relationships (companion chatbots), with DOJ and DATCP enforcement and a penalty.
- Limits child access to AI companion chatbots
- DOJ + DATCP enforcement; establishes a penalty
- Failed to pass (SJR 1, 3/23/2026)
AI in Health-Insurance Prior Authorization
Prohibits using artificial intelligence to deny a prior authorization on the basis of medical necessity or experimental status; requires review by a human health-care provider.
- Bars AI-only denial of prior authorization
- Requires human clinician review of denials
- Failed to pass (SJR 1, 3/23/2026)
Algorithmic Rent-Setting Restrictions
Regulates algorithmic software used to set residential rental rates or occupancy levels and providing a penalty.
- Limits algorithmic rent-setting software for landlords
- Provides a penalty
- Failed to pass (SJR 1, 3/23/2026)
AI Deepfake Sexual-Image Protections
Makes using artificial intelligence to create pornography of a person a misdemeanor, and using an AI-generated nude or sexual image to intimidate, coerce, or harass a person a felony.
- Signed into law — 2025 Wisconsin Act 34 (Oct 3, 2025)
- AI-made pornography = misdemeanor; AI image used to harass = felony
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