Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 338 — Relating to: enforcement of the federal Help America Vote Act.

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

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    Introduced
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    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 June 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 5.061 (3); to create 5.061 (5), 5.061 (6) and 5.061 (7) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill modifies the procedures for handling complaints against the Wisconsin Elections Commission under the Help America Vote Act, ensuring that the commission addresses violations even if they pertain to the commission itself.

  • 5.061(3)

    A hearing under this subsection shall be held in open session and the oral proceedings of the hearing shall be recorded by stenographic or electronic means. → A hearing under this subsection shall be held in open session and the oral proceedings of the hearing shall be recorded by stenographic or electronic means. Hearing records shall be available for public inspection, as provided under s. 5.05 (5s) (a). The commission shall also make a transcript of oral proceedings available for public inspection.

    This change ensures that hearing records are publicly accessible and establishes a requirement for transcript availability.

  • 5.061 (5) The commission shall examine and investigate all complaints received under this section in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, as required under Title III of P.L. 107-252. The commission shall transmit to the complainant and all known interested parties an acknowledgment of receipt of the complaint within 5 business days from the date of its receipt. The commission shall make a final determination with respect to the merits of the complaint and issue a decision no later than 89 days following the date on which the complaint was filed, or following the date on which the earliest of the complaints consolidated under sub. (3) were filed, unless the complainant or each of the complainants whose complaints are consolidated, consents to a specified longer period. If a complainant requests a hearing, as provided under sub. (3), the commission shall conduct the hearing no later than 30 days after receiving the complaint or after receiving the earliest of the complaints consolidated under sub. (3).

    This addition establishes specific protocols for the acknowledgment and investigation of complaints, including timelines for actions taken by the commission.

  • 5.061 (6) If the commission receives a complaint under sub. (1) that alleges that the commission itself is violating Title III of P.L. 107-252, or that such a violation is likely to occur as a result of action or inaction by the commission, the commission shall make a final determination with respect to the merits of the complaint and issue a decision. The commission may not dismiss the complaint simply because the complaint alleges a violation by the commission.

    This creates a requirement for the commission to address complaints against itself, ensuring accountability.

  • 5.061 (7) If the commission finds that a complaint received under sub. (1) has merit, the commission shall take corrective action to remedy the violation alleged in the complaint. The complainant may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction any order issued under this section that dismisses the complaint or otherwise does not grant the relief requested in the complaint. The commission shall publish the results of all complaints dismissed made under this section on the website maintained by the commission and provide the same to the legislature and the standing committees with jurisdiction over elections in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3).

    This change mandates corrective action if a complaint is found to have merit and requires transparency in reporting dismissed complaints.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. LRB correction

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  4. Introduced by Senators Jacque and Bradley; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Brill, O'Connor, Maxey, Kreibich, Goeben, Murphy, Tittl, Behnke and Allen

Sponsors

  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Tittl · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Allen · Cosponsor
  • André Jacque · Primary
  • Julian Bradley · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

  • Wichgers
  • Brill
  • O'Connor
  • Maxey
  • Kreibich
  • Goeben
  • Murphy
  • Tittl
  • Behnke
  • Allen
  • Bradley, Julian Republican

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 338 do?
An Act to amend 5.061 (3); to create 5.061 (5), 5.061 (6) and 5.061 (7) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 338?
SB 338 is sponsored by Wichgers, Brill, O'Connor, Maxey, Kreibich, Goeben, Murphy, Tittl, Behnke, Allen, Jacque, André (Republican), and Bradley, Julian (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 338?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 338?
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