Bills affecting Person of color in Wisconsin — 2026 session

Consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.

Discrimination based on arrest record under the fair employment law.

Discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, national guard, jury duty, and adoption and in the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services.

Establishing a civil cause of action for civil rights violations.

Actions in circuit court alleging discrimination in employment, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing. (FE)

Extending voting rights to certain 17-year-old individuals and requiring a referendum.

Pupil discrimination and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program, discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression, and providing a penalty.

Attorney general enforcement authority for civil rights violations and providing a penalty. (FE)

Housing discrimination.