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WI AB282

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shae Sortwell

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local governing bodies (county boards, town boards, village boards, and common councils) may not adopt procedural rules that permanently block reconsideration of previously failed ordinances or resolutions

  • An ordinance or resolution that is substantially similar or identical to one that previously failed may be taken up again if at least 2 years have passed since the earlier vote

  • Applies to all Wisconsin counties, towns, villages, and cities, including first-class cities operating under special charter (Milwaukee)

  • Preserves the general authority of local governing bodies to otherwise determine their own rules of proceedings

Legislative Description

Local government rules of proceedings and consideration of ordinances or resolutions for which enactment or adoption previously failed. (FE)

Last Action

Public hearing held

10/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/30/2025

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