Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

AB 506 — Relating to: authorizing electors to vote in the primary of more than one political party. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 5.35 (6) (b), 5.51 (7), 5.81 (4), 5.91 (6), 7.50 (1) (d) and 8.50 (3) (c); to renumber and amend 5.37 (4); to amend 5.02 (16m), 5.62 (1), 5.62 (2), 5.62 (3), 5.655 (1), 5.84 (1), 5.91 (1), 5.91 (3), 6.80 (2) (am), 6.80 (2) (f), 6.87 (4) (b) 1., 7.08 (2) (b), 7.50 (2) (g), 8.16 (1), 8.16 (6), 8.16 (7), 8.17 (1) (a), 8.20 (9), 8.50 (3) (b), 9.10 (3) (e), 10.02 (3) (b) 2., 15.61 (1) (a) 6. and 15.62 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

  5. Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Snodgrass, Bare, Cruz, Joers, Miresse, Sinicki, Udell and Clancy; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Spreitzer, Keyeski and Wall

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 506 do?
An Act to repeal 5.35 (6) (b), 5.51 (7), 5.81 (4), 5.91 (6), 7.50 (1) (d) and 8.50 (3) (c); to renumber and amend 5.37 (4); to amend 5.02 (16m), 5.62 (1), 5.62 (2), 5.62 (3), 5.655 (1), 5.84 (1), 5.91 (1), 5.91 (3), 6.80 (2) (am), 6.80 (2) (f), 6.87 (4) (b) 1., 7.08 (2) (b), 7.50 (2) (g), 8.16 (1), 8.16 (6), 8.16 (7), 8.17 (1) (a), 8.20 (9), 8.50 (3) (b), 9.10 (3) (e), 10.02 (3) (b) 2., 15.61 (1) (a) 6. and 15.62 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 506?
AB 506 is sponsored by Carpenter, Spreitzer, Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Keyeski, and Wall.
What is the current status of AB 506?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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