An Act to repeal 65.90 (3) (a) 1.; to renumber and amend 60.305 (4) (a); to amend 60.10 (1) (b) 2m., 60.30 (1e) (f), 60.331, 60.341 and 82.19 (2) (a); to create 60.305 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes; Relating to: town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways. (FE)
Sponsored By: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Dan Feyen (Republican), André Jacque (Republican), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
More options for filling town offices
Wisconsin town boards can appoint clerks, treasurers, or a combined clerk-treasurer without the former 2,500-person population limit. Boards set appointees’ pay and cannot reduce it during their terms. Initial appointees must wait for a vacancy; terms last up to three years, reappointment is allowed, and dismissal requires cause. Combining offices normally takes effect when the last current term ends. Boards can instead combine them immediately when both are vacant, or when the other office becomes vacant if the appointee already holds one.
Towns can hire deputies from outside
Wisconsin town clerks and treasurers can each appoint one or more deputies who need not live in the town. Deputies must take and file the required official oath and bond. They perform the officer’s duties when directed or when the officer cannot do the work.
One municipal budget notice requirement ends
The law removes one requirement to publish a proposed municipal budget summary and public hearing notice. This repeal does not specify a replacement notice method. Residents who rely on those published notices lose that notice requirement.
Stricter rules keep town roads public
A Wisconsin town highway stops being public four years after it is laid out, except for portions worked during that time. Opening the road or traveling on it no longer preserves its public status by itself. This narrows the rule for keeping roads public.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Republican • Senate
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Brad Pfaff
Democratic • Senate
Romaine Quinn
Republican • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Clinton Anderson
Democratic • House
David Armstrong
Republican • House
Mike Bare
Democratic • House
Calvin Callahan
Republican • House
Alex Dallman
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Cindi Duchow
Republican • House
Nate Gustafson
Republican • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Tara Johnson
Democratic • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Tony Kurtz
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Ann Roe
Democratic • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Rob Swearingen
Republican • House
Nancy VanderMeer
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Robert Wittke
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 12-10-2025
12/10/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 71
12/10/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
12/4/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
10/9/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
10/7/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/7/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
10/7/2025HouseRules suspended
10/7/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
10/7/2025HouseRead a second time
10/7/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
10/7/2025HouseRepresentative Stubbs added as a cosponsor
10/7/2025HouseRepresentatives Fitzgerald and Miresse added as cosponsors
10/6/2025HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 10-7-2025
10/3/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
8/4/2025HouseRepresentative Steffen added as a cosponsor
6/2/2025HouseRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
5/28/2025HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
5/27/2025HouseReceived from Senate
5/15/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
5/15/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
5/15/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
5/15/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
5/15/2025SenateRead a second time
5/15/2025SenateSenator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
5/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
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