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WI SB290

Bill

Status

Failed

3/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andre Jacque

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Origin

Senate

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 was voted upon but not enacted may be taken up again after a 2-year waiting period

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

  • Preserves the general authority of local governing bodies to determine their own rules of proceedings, subject to this new limitation

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

3/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Local Government5/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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