WisconsinAB2482025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to create 17.03 (10m) of the statutes; Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.

Sponsored By: Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Robert Brooks (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

Vetoed

Governor -- AppointmentsLegislaturePublic officers

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Scott Allen

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Lindee Brill

    Republican • House

  • Robert Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Julian Bradley

    Republican • Senate

  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Feyen

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Romaine Quinn

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 35 • No: 31

Senate vote 3/17/2026

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 16

Yes: 17 • No: 16

Senate vote 3/17/2026

Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Yes: 18 • No: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

    5/12/2026House
  2. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

    4/3/2026House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

    4/2/2026House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026

    3/24/2026House
  5. Received from Senate concurred in

    3/18/2026House
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    3/17/2026Senate
  7. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 16

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  10. Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

    3/17/2026Senate
  11. Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. Read a second time

    3/17/2026Senate
  13. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch

    3/17/2026Senate
  14. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    3/16/2026Senate
  15. Available for scheduling

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. Report concurrence by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 2, Noes 3

    3/12/2026Senate
  17. Executive action taken

    3/12/2026Senate
  18. Public hearing held

    3/11/2026Senate
  19. Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

    2/25/2026Senate
  20. Received from Assembly

    2/23/2026Senate
  21. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/19/2026House
  22. Read a third time and passed

    2/19/2026House
  23. Rules suspended

    2/19/2026House
  24. Ordered to a third reading

    2/19/2026House
  25. Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 adopted

    2/19/2026House

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