Support the Red Tape Reset

Wisconsin has a red tape problem and it’s costing families and businesses.

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Dear Official(s),

I am writing to urge you to support the Red Tape Reset package of bills currently before the Legislature.
Wisconsin is one of the most heavily regulated states in the country, with more than 165,000 regulations on the books. Many of these rules are outdated, unnecessary, or duplicative, yet they continue to raise costs for families, small businesses, and workers.
The Red Tape Reset would:
- Require every rule to be reviewed at least every 7 years or automatically expire (AB 274 / SB 277 – Rep. Neylon / Sen. Nass)
- Offset new rules by eliminating outdated, costly regulations to prevent endless growth (AB 277 / SB 289 – Rep. Gustafson / Sen. Bradley)
- Limit agencies to one rule per scope statement, stopping multiple rules from being hidden in a single proposal (AB 276 / SB 275 – Rep. Knodl / Sen. Hutton)
- Allow citizens to recover legal fees when they successfully challenge unlawful rules AB 275 / SB 276 – Rep. Tusler / Sen. Wimberger)
The Red Tape Reset offers a responsible, common-sense approach by requiring regular review of regulations, preventing endless growth in regulatory costs, increasing transparency in rulemaking, and holding agencies accountable when rules exceed their authority.
These reforms will help lower the cost of living, promote job growth, and ensure Wisconsin remains a place where families and businesses can thrive.
I respectfully ask you to support the Red Tape Reset legislation and stand with Wisconsin residents who want smarter, more accountable government.
I am writing to urge you to support the Red Tape Reset package of bills currently before the Legislature.

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Wisconsin is the 13th most regulated state in the nation and the 2nd most regulated in the Midwest, with more than 165,000 regulations on the books. Many of these rules were written decades ago and never revisited, even as technology, industries, and communities have changed.

This regulatory overload doesn’t just create paperwork it has real consequences for real people.

Excessive and outdated regulations:

⬆️Drive up the cost of living by increasing prices on goods and services

❌Stifle job creation and economic growth

🚧Make it harder for small businesses to start, grow, and hire

💰Hit low-income families the hardest, as compliance costs are passed down to consumers

🏛️Allow agencies to expand rules quietly, with little transparency or accountability

Without reform, regulations continue to pile up raising costs and limiting opportunity even when they no longer serve their original purpose.

The Solution: The Red Tape Reset

A package of common-sense reforms designed to modernize Wisconsin’s regulatory system.

The Red Tape Reset would:

- Require every rule to be reviewed at least every 7 years or automatically expire (AB 274 / SB 277 – Rep. Neylon / Sen. Nass)

- Offset new rules by eliminating outdated, costly regulations to prevent endless growth (AB 277 / SB 289 – Rep. Gustafson / Sen. Bradley)

- Limit agencies to one rule per scope statement, stopping multiple rules from being hidden in a single proposal (AB 276 / SB 275 – Rep. Knodl / Sen. Hutton)

- Allow citizens to recover legal fees when they successfully challenge unlawful rules AB 275 / SB 276 – Rep. Tusler / Sen. Wimberger)

These reforms improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency without sacrificing safety or quality.

Take Action: Contact Your State Senator and Representative

Wisconsin lawmakers need to hear from constituents who want lower costs, more opportunities, and accountable government.

Send the email attached to contact your state senator and representative and urge them to support the Red Tape Reset.