Wisconsin

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025 Regular Session, from filing to law.

83 bills on elections and voting Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 1177 performing risk-limiting audits and eliminating the process for removing excess ballots from the vote count. Eric Wimberger Died May 13, 2026Fiscal estimate received
SB 1130 ranked-choice voting, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Mark Spreitzer Died May 13, 2026Fiscal estimate received
AB 595 compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act, voter registration data sharing agreements, removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list, and fees for obtaining the official voter registration… Scott Krug Vetoed May 13, 2026Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Govern…
SB 270 the right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decisions of the Elections Commission concerning the conduct of election officials. Van H. Wanggaard Vetoed May 13, 2026Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Govern…
AB 87 restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. Shae A. Sortwell Vetoed May 13, 2026Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Govern…
SB 4 agreements for direct primary care. Rachael Cabral-Guevara Vetoed May 13, 2026Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Govern…
AB 1212 performing risk-limiting audits and eliminating the process for removing excess ballots from the vote count. Scott Krug Died May 1, 2026Fiscal estimate received
AB 1165 ranked-choice voting, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Clinton M. Anderson Died May 1, 2026Fiscal estimate received
AB 1225 direct payments for Medical Assistance, Medical Assistance reimbursement rates, care coordination services under the Medical Assistance program, grants for community primary care and outreach, and making an appropriatio… Christian Phelps Died Mar 27, 2026Senator Larson added as a cosponsor
AB 1201 the definition of political action committee for campaign finance purposes. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 1175 student identification acceptable for voting. Ryan M. Clancy Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 1154 the definition of political action committee for campaign finance purposes. Chris Larson Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 945 residency requirement for purposes of voting. Kalan Haywood Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 944 grants for the purchase of election supplies and equipment and making an appropriation. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 941 student identification used for voting. Jodi Emerson Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 937 including a space for write-in candidates on city election ballots; eliminating independent candidates from the partisan primary ballot; and using a temporary operator’s license or identification card to establish proof… Law Revision Committee Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 931 student identification used for voting. Jeff Smith Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 925 automatic voter registration. Jeff Smith Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 924 grants for the purchase of election supplies and equipment and making an appropriation. Jeff Smith Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 923 residency requirement for purposes of voting. Jeff Smith Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 922 automatic voter registration, deceptive election practices, voter intimidation and suppression, voter rights, polling place posting and language requirements, election manual requirements, withholding of voluntarily pro… Jeff Smith Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 920 automatic voter registration. Clinton M. Anderson Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 916 including a space for write-in candidates on city election ballots; eliminating independent candidates from the partisan primary ballot; and using a temporary operator’s license or identification card to establish proof… Law Revision Committee Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 801 early canvassing of absentee ballots and providing a penalty. Mark Spreitzer Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 800 early canvassing of absentee ballots and providing a penalty. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 767 the management of assets of and the voting of ownership interests in securities by the Wisconsin Retirement System and the retirement systems of the City and County of Milwaukee. Amanda M. Nedweski Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 763 the management of assets of and the voting of ownership interests in securities by the Wisconsin Retirement System and the retirement systems of the City and County of Milwaukee. Chris Kapenga Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 752 using an absentee ballot drop box or the U.S. mail or a commercial carrier to commit election fraud and providing a penalty. Jerry L. O'Connor Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 738 using an absentee ballot drop box or the U.S. mail or a commercial carrier to commit election fraud and providing a penalty. Eric Wimberger Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 625 funding for reimbursements to municipalities for required office hours for in-person absentee voting and making an appropriation. Rachael Cabral-Guevara Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 624 applying for and returning absentee ballots; use of central counting locations; election night reporting; court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote; preelection tests of electronic voting equipment,… Rachael Cabral-Guevara Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 617 applying for and returning absentee ballots; use of central counting locations; election night reporting; court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote; preelection tests of electronic voting equipment,… Scott Krug Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 616 funding for reimbursements to municipalities for required office hours for in-person absentee voting and making an appropriation. Scott Krug Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 599 allowing voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election, eliminating the indefinitely confined voter status for receiving absentee ballots, and providing a penalty. Cindi Duchow Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 597 allowing voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election, eliminating the indefinitely confined voter status for receiving absentee ballots, and providing a penalty. Cory Tomczyk Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 595 compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act, voter registration data sharing agreements, removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list, and fees for obtaining the official voter registration… Cory Tomczyk Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 594 ranked-choice voting for local nonpartisan elections, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Chris Larson Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 574 verifying a voter’s change of address and registration status and removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list. Elijah R. Behnke Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 567 verifying a voter’s change of address and registration status and removing ineligible voters from the official voter registration list. André Jacque Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 560 prohibiting the use of absentee ballot drop boxes for any election. Lindee Rae Brill Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 554 prohibiting the use of absentee ballot drop boxes for any election. André Jacque Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 541 poll list numbers marked on certain absentee ballots. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 540 extending voting rights to certain 17-year-old individuals and requiring a referendum. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 539 voter preregistration of 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 538 requiring certain persons holding a state elective office to serve as an election official. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 537 returning an absentee ballot with an incomplete certificate or with no certificate. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 536 accessibility training for election officials. Lee Snodgrass Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 534 voter registration at high schools. Amaad Rivera-Wagner Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 533 requiring voter education instruction in the elementary and high school grades and incorporating voter education instruction into the state model social studies standards. Amaad Rivera-Wagner Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 529 voter registration forms and information provided to certain high school students. Jodi Emerson Died Mar 23, 2026Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

From Wisconsin's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.