Brent Jacobson, Wisconsin State Representative for 87th District | https://www.facebook.com
Brent Jacobson, Wisconsin State Representative for 87th District | https://www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the statute regarding fees charged for coroner or medical examiner services in certain Wisconsin counties. It introduces an exception to the current cap on fee increases linked to the U.S. consumer price index. If a county transitions to providing physician medical examiner services between Dec. 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, it may set, one time, the fee for signing death records or issuing cremation permits at up to $100 more than the rates in effect on April 17, 2015. This exception applies regardless of inflations but excludes counties with populations exceeding 300,000. This provision does not affect ongoing restrictions for fee adjustments based on the consumer price index.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District) and Representative John Spiros (Republican-86th District). It was sponsored by Senator Mary Felzkowski (Republican-12th District).
Brent Jacobson has authored or co-authored another 86 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Jacobson graduated from Saint Cloud State University in 2006 with a BS and again in 2009 from West Virginia University College of Law with a JD.
Jacobson, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 87th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative James Edming.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB347 | 07/08/2025 | Fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE) |
| AB306 | 06/06/2025 | Time limits on local unit of government chief executive officer emergency power proclamations |
| AB285 | 05/30/2025 | Public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE) |
| AB223 | 04/23/2025 | Residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions |
| AB201 | 04/16/2025 | Extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty |
| AB179 | 04/15/2025 | Requirements for lighting on police vehicles |
| AB169 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) |
| AB164 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law and federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants. (FE) |
| AB105 | 03/10/2025 | The distribution of certain material on the Internet |
| AB85 | 02/28/2025 | Recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE) |
| AB73 | 02/24/2025 | Statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets |
| AB66 | 02/24/2025 | Dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes |
| AB65 | 02/24/2025 | Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty |
| AB33 | 02/17/2025 | Representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty |
| AB29 | 02/17/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses |
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