Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB 81 — Relating to: school district operating referenda.

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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Summary

An Act to amend 121.91 (3) (a) 1., 121.91 (3) (c) and 121.91 (7) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Public hearing held

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  4. Introduced by Senators Kapenga, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Dittrich, Allen, Behnke, Brill, Donovan, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Neylon, O'Connor, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Melotik

Sponsors

  • Duchow · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Allen · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Donovan · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Green · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Neylon · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Zimmerman · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Chris Kapenga · Primary
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor
  • Cory Tomczyk · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

  • Duchow
  • Dittrich
  • Allen
  • Behnke
  • Brill
  • Donovan
  • Goeben
  • Green
  • B. Jacobson
  • Knodl
  • Kreibich
  • Maxey
  • Murphy
  • Neylon
  • O'Connor
  • Wichgers
  • Zimmerman
  • Melotik
  • Nass, Steve Republican
  • Tomczyk, Cory Republican

Not signed on (111)

111 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 81 do?
An Act to amend 121.91 (3) (a) 1., 121.91 (3) (c) and 121.91 (7) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 81?
SB 81 is sponsored by Duchow, Dittrich, Allen, Behnke, Brill, Donovan, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Neylon, O'Connor, Wichgers, Zimmerman, Melotik, Kapenga, Chris (Republican), Nass, Steve (Republican), and Tomczyk, Cory (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 81?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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