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AB 910

Relating to: the amounts of fines and fees state agencies are authorized or required to impose by law. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Allen and 9 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill adjusting state agency fine and fee amounts, affecting enforcement mechanisms and regulatory compliance across multiple sectors.

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Bill Summary · AB 910

Legislative bill overview

AB 910 adjusts the statutory amounts of fines and fees that Wisconsin state agencies are authorized or required to impose. The bill appears to be a technical measure updating penalty structures across various state regulations, likely to reflect inflation or administrative changes. The fiscal estimate receipt indicates budgetary implications were analyzed.

Why is this important

Fines and fees are enforcement mechanisms that affect compliance with state regulations across sectors like consumer protection, environmental standards, and licensing. Adjusting these amounts impacts both the deterrent effect of penalties and the revenue state agencies collect, which affects enforcement capacity and consumer/business costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Penalty effectiveness: Increasing fines may improve compliance but could disproportionately burden small businesses; decreasing them may weaken enforcement
  • Revenue implications: Changes affect state agency budgets and funding for regulatory programs, creating winners and losers across departments
  • Transparency and scope: Without seeing specific changes, it's unclear which agencies and violations are affected, and whether increases are justified by inflation or policy preference

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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