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WI AB640

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brent Jacobson

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Sets maximum age of 75 for election or appointment as a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice or judge of any court of record
  • Prohibits election or appointment if the date occurs on or after the person turns 75 years old
  • Exempts temporary reserve judges appointed under existing state law (s. 753.075)
  • Exercises constitutional authority under Article VII, section 24(2), which allows the legislature to set a maximum age of not less than 70 years for judges

Legislative Description

Setting a maximum age for serving as a supreme court justice or judge of a court of record.

Last Action

Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety2/20/2026
Rules2/12/2026
State Affairs1/9/2026
Judiciary11/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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