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WI AB207

Bill

Status

Engrossed

11/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry O'Connor

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement for the Attorney General to prepare explanatory statements for statewide referendum ballot questions, transferring this responsibility to the legislature itself

  • Requires each constitutional amendment or statewide referendum passed by the legislature to include a "complete state referendum disclosure notice" containing: the referendum date, full ballot question text, plain language summary of current law, explanation of the proposal's effect, and explanation of "yes" and "no" vote consequences

  • Limits the plain language explanatory content (current law summary, proposal effect, and vote explanations) to one page maximum on 8.5" x 11" paper in at least 12-point font

  • Mandates the disclosure notice be published on MyVote Wisconsin and county clerk websites at least 30 days before the referendum, posted at polling places on election day, and included with absentee ballots

  • Requires county clerks to continue preparing explanatory statements for local referenda, with corporation counsel handling county questions and local attorneys handling municipal or special district questions

Legislative Description

Information provided to voters concerning proposed constitutional amendments and other statewide referenda. (FE)

Last Action

Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

11/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs11/20/2025
Rules10/16/2025
Campaigns and Elections4/23/2025

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