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WI SB530

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Ratcliff

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals restrictions imposed by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 that limited when counties and municipalities could conduct advisory referenda

  • Counties would again be permitted to conduct countywide advisory referenda for any purpose, not just for revenue sharing agreements or property tax-funded capital expenditures

  • Municipalities would again be permitted to conduct advisory referenda for any purpose, not just for tax incremental financing, telecommunications utilities, or property tax-funded capital expenditures

  • Restores local government authority to seek non-binding voter input on any issue through advisory ballot questions

Legislative Description

Eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12.

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs10/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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