Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

SB 58 — Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)

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

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 67.05 (3) (d); to amend 38.16 (3) (br) 3., 66.0602 (4) (c) and 121.91 (3) (c); to create 67.05 (3) (d) 3., 4. and 5. of the statutes;

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The bill requires additional information on referendum ballots related to property tax levies, including estimates of the impact on median-valued homes.

  • 67.05 (3) (d)

    The estimated interest rate and total amount of interest accruing on the maximum amount of bonds issued for the longest period authorized under the referendum. If the interest rate is a variable rate, the statement shall specify the amount of the interest accruing calculated by using the lowest rate during the term for which the rate is applicable and the amount of the interest accruing calculated by using the highest rate during the term for which the rate is applicable.

    Increases transparency regarding bond costs by requiring estimated interest rates and amounts on referendum ballots.

  • 67.05 (3) (d)

    Any fees that will be incurred if the bonds are defeased.

    Ensures that voters are informed about potential fees associated with bond defeasance.

  • 67.05 (3) (d)

    A good faith estimate of the dollar amount difference that would result for a median-valued, single-family residence located in the municipality if the referendum passes together with a statement of the property value used in calculating the estimate.

    Mandates that ballot questions include estimates of the tax impact on median homes, enhancing voter understanding of financial consequences.

  • 38.16 (3) (br) 3.

    The question shall also provide a good faith estimate of the dollar amount difference, as defined in s. 67.05 (3) (d) 5., that would result for a median-valued, single-family residence located in the district if the referendum passes together with a statement of the property value used in calculating the estimate.

    Adds a requirement for tax impact estimates on ballot questions for school district referenda.

  • 66.0602 (4) (c)

    The question shall also provide a good faith estimate of the dollar amount difference, as defined in s. 67.05 (3) (d) 5., that would result for a median-valued, single-family residence located in the district if the referendum passes together with a statement of the property value used in calculating the estimate.

    Requires political subdivisions to include property tax impact estimates on property tax levy referendum ballots.

  • 121.91 (3) (c)

    The question shall also provide a good faith estimate of the dollar amount difference, as defined in s. 67.05 (3) (d) 5., that would result for a median-valued, single-family residence located in the district if the referendum passes together with a statement of the property value used in calculating the estimate.

    Ensures school district referendum ballots include estimates of tax impacts on median homes.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Public hearing held

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  7. Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Kapenga and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Allen, Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Allen · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Green · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Primary
  • André Jacque · Cosponsor
  • Chris Kapenga · Cosponsor
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (114)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 58 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 67.05 (3) (d); to amend 38.16 (3) (br) 3., 66.0602 (4) (c) and 121.91 (3) (c); to create 67.05 (3) (d) 3., 4. and 5. of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 58?
SB 58 is sponsored by Allen, Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor, Wichgers, Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Jacque, André (Republican), Kapenga, Chris (Republican), and Nass, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 58?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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