An Act to renumber and amend 323.14 (4) (b); to create 323.14 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes; Relating to: time limits on local unit of government chief executive officer emergency power proclamations.
Sponsored By: Chris Kapenga (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Wisconsin local leaders face emergency time limits
When emergency conditions prevent a Wisconsin local governing body from meeting promptly, designated local leaders can issue emergency proclamations. These last no more than 60 days unless the governing body extends them. Leaders may use only emergency powers that state law gives the governing body and that the emergency makes necessary. Eligible county leaders are county executives, county administrators, and county board chairs in counties with an administrative coordinator. City mayors or managers, village presidents, and town board chairs also qualify, including people temporarily filling any listed role. As soon as it can meet, the governing body can approve, change, extend, or repeal the proclamation. Its later action does not invalidate the proclamation's earlier use.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Chris Kapenga
Republican • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Scott Allen
Republican • House
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Lindee Brill
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Scott Krug
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Shae Sortwell
Republican • House
Ron Tusler
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 61
12/10/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
12/4/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
11/24/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
11/20/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
11/19/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
11/19/2025HouseRules suspended
11/19/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
11/19/2025HouseRead a second time
11/19/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
11/19/2025HouseRead
11/19/2025HouseReceived from Senate
11/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
11/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
11/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
11/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
11/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
11/18/2025SenateRead a second time
11/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
11/14/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
11/10/2025SenateReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
11/10/2025SenateReport adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
11/10/2025SenateExecutive action taken
11/10/2025SenatePublic hearing held
11/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
11/10/2025
Bill Text
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