This new bill authored by State Rep. Daniel Knodl seeks to modify the procedures for issuing administrative rules in Wisconsin, aiming to clarify and limit rulemaking processes, according to the Wisconsin State Assembly.
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s official website, the bill was described as follows: “statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE)”.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill modifies the processes for promulgating administrative rules in Wisconsin by amending statutes related to statements of scope. It limits government agencies to issue either one permanent or one emergency rule per statement of scope. Agencies must clarify whether their statement of scope pertains to an emergency or a permanent rule; they cannot issue both types from a single statement and must prepare separate statements if intending to pursue both. The bill also sets expiration periods—statements of scope for proposed emergency rules expire after six months, while those for permanent rules retain the current 30-month expiration period. Once expired, the development of rules based on that statement is prohibited. This legislation applies first to statements published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as of its effective date.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Rob Hutton (Republican-5th District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), Representative Alex A. Dallman (Republican-39th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), and Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), along 25 other co-sponsors.
Daniel Knodl has co-authored or authored another 128 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Knodi, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state’s 24th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Paul Melotik.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB276 | 05/30/2025 | Statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE) |
| AB243 | 05/02/2025 | Regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE) |
| AB209 | 04/23/2025 | Creating a hazard mitigation revolving loan program, creating a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB207 | 04/23/2025 | Information provided to voters concerning proposed constitutional amendments and other statewide referenda. (FE) |
| AB203 | 04/23/2025 | Limiting liability relating to traffic control devices for manufacturers and others |
| AB188 | 04/15/2025 | Reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE) |
| AB180 | 04/15/2025 | Requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE) |
| AB169 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) |
| AB134 | 03/13/2025 | The effective date of certain provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 126 |
| AB123 | 03/11/2025 | Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family |
| AB102 | 03/03/2025 | Designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants |
| AB100 | 03/03/2025 | Designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants |
| AB75 | 02/28/2025 | Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data. (FE) |
| AB28 | 02/17/2025 | Special registration plates with white lettering on a black background. (FE) |
| AB5 | 02/03/2025 | Requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents |
| AB2 | 02/03/2025 | Requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time |
