Wisconsin law
Administrative Laws in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin administrative law is governed by the Wisconsin Administrative Procedure Act (APA, Wis. Stat. ch. 227). 2011 Wisconsin Act 21 substantially restricted agency authority — providing that an agency may not implement or enforce any standard, requirement, or threshold unless explicitly authorized by statute or by rule promulgated under ch. 227. Judicial review of agency action is available in the Circuit Court under Wis. Stat. § 227.52 et seq., with appeals through the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Last verified: 2026-04-20
State law
Key Wisconsin Statutes
Wisconsin's APA — governs agency rulemaking, contested cases, and judicial review.
Wisconsin's 2011 statutory restriction on agency authority — an agency may not implement or enforce any standard, requirement, or threshold unless explicitly required or permitted by statute or promulgated rule.
Wisconsin's framework for judicial review of agency decisions, available in the Circuit Court of Dane County or the county where the petitioner resides or has its principal office.
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