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AB527 • 2025

eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12

eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Joers, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Clancy, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Hysell, Johnson, Madison, McCarville, Miresse, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud and Udell, cosponsored by Senators Ratcliff, Smith, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-09 Asm.

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. 2025-10-17 Asm.

    Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  4. 2025-10-15 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Joers , Anderson , Andraca , Arney , Bare , Clancy , Emerson , Fitzgerald , Hysell , Johnson , Madison , McCarville , Miresse , Ortiz-Velez , Palmeri , Rivera-Wagner , Roe , Sinicki , Snodgrass , Stroud and Udell ; cosponsored by Senators Ratcliff , Smith , Carpenter , Hesselbein , Keyeski , Larson , Roys , Spreitzer and Wirch

  5. 2025-10-15 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency

Official Summary Text

eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12
Status: A - Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency