Assembly Bill 562 aims to establish a process for marking the Mississippi River Trail in Wisconsin. The bill mandates that the Department of Transportation (DOT) must notify the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) once all municipalities along the Great River Road have approved a resolution supporting the trail and confirmed its route. Following this notification, the LRB will publish a notice in the administrative register, and within 18 months, the DOT is required to procure and erect signs marking the trail.

Additionally, the bill allows the DOT to request supplemental funding from the Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) for the sign procurement and erection without the need for the committee to determine that an emergency exists. This provision aims to streamline the funding process for the trail signage, ensuring timely implementation of the project.