Andre Jacque, Wisconsin State Senator for 1st District | Official website
Andre Jacque, Wisconsin State Senator for 1st District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "providing safe drinking water in public and private schools. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill mandates that within 15 months of its enactment, all public and private schools must create a drinking water management plan. This plan should identify the locations of filtered bottle-filling stations and faucets for human consumption, ensure one filtered station for every 100 occupants, and outline a schedule for water testing and filter replacement for lead, PFOA, and PFOS. Schools must address lead levels between one to five parts per billion by checking filter functionality and ensuring proper installation. If levels exceed five parts per billion or PFOA/PFOS surpasses legal standards, schools must deactivate the water outlet, notify stakeholders, and develop a remediation strategy. By August 1, 2027, schools are required to have installed all planned water stations and disable non-compliant outlets. The Department of Public Instruction is tasked with assisting schools by providing templates, training, and potentially grants, contingent on supplemental funding approval, to facilitate compliance with these mandates.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Jeffrey Mursau (Republican-36th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Bob G. Donovan (Republican-61st District), and Representative Todd Novak (Republican-51st District).
André Jacque has authored or co-authored another 55 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Jacque graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2003 with a BS.
Jacque, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2019 to represent the state's 1st Senate district, replacing previous state senator Caleb Frostman.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB104 | 03/07/2025 | Providing safe drinking water in public and private schools. (FE) |
| SB92 | 03/07/2025 | Theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB91 | 03/07/2025 | Imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB90 | 03/07/2025 | The sales and use tax exemption for electricity and natural gas sold for residential use. (FE) |
| SB86 | 03/06/2025 | Authorization for tribal governments to copy certified copies of vital records for administrative use |
| SB85 | 03/06/2025 | Pupils wearing traditional tribal regalia at a graduation ceremony or school-sponsored event |
| SB80 | 02/26/2025 | Statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets |
| SB79 | 02/26/2025 | A disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption |
| SB78 | 02/26/2025 | The distribution and labeling of fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from manure. (FE) |
| SB77 | 02/26/2025 | Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty |
| SB63 | 02/21/2025 | Ratification of the Driver License Compact. (FE) |
| SB59 | 02/21/2025 | Tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE) |
| SB58 | 02/21/2025 | Referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE) |
| SB57 | 02/21/2025 | County sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions. (FE) |
| SB52 | 02/21/2025 | Copies of and inspection or disclosure of information contained in certain vital records. (FE) |
| SB37 | 02/12/2025 | Local regulation of vegetable gardens |
| SB36 | 02/12/2025 | An income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) |
| SB35 | 02/12/2025 | Law enforcement and firefighter annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer. (FE) |
| SB33 | 02/12/2025 | Representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty |
| SB20 | 02/05/2025 | Allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return. (FE) |
| SB19 | 02/05/2025 | Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE) |
| SB15 | 02/05/2025 | Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty |
| SB14 | 02/03/2025 | Pelvic exams on unconscious patients and creating an administrative rule related to hospital requirements for pelvic exams on unconscious patients |
| SB8 | 01/24/2025 | Repair and replacement of implements of husbandry under warranty |
| SB7 | 01/24/2025 | Prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state |
| SB6 | 01/24/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses |
| SB2 | 01/24/2025 | Expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War |
Alerts Sign-up