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: Senators Ratcliff, Smith, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch, cosponsored 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
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

2026-03-23 Sen.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2026-02-09 Sen.
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
2025-10-10 Sen.
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
2025-10-09 Sen.
Introduced by Senators Ratcliff , Smith , Carpenter , Hesselbein , Keyeski , Larson , Roys , Spreitzer and Wirch ; cosponsored 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
2025-10-09 Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12
Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs