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WI AB224

Bill

Status

Failed

3/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Deb Andraca

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all referendum questions submitted to Wisconsin voters to be written in plain language, adding to existing requirements that questions be concise

  • Mandates that proposed constitutional amendments clearly disclose whether any part of the amendment is already contained in existing state statutes as of the date of final legislative passage

  • Maintains current prohibition against wording referendum questions to require a "no" vote to approve something or a "yes" vote to disapprove something

  • Amends Section 5.64(2)(am) of Wisconsin statutes governing ballot form requirements for constitutional amendments and other measures submitted to voters

Legislative Description

The form of referendum questions.

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

3/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Campaigns and Elections4/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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