Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 441 — Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.

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 September 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 7.41 (2) and 9.01 (1) (b) 11.; to create 7.41 (4m) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill enhances election observer access during elections and recounts and establishes penalties for violations by election officials.

  • 7.41 (2)

    Any election official who violates this subsection may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 90 days or fined not more than $1,000 or both.

    This addition establishes penalties for election officials who violate restrictions on the location of election observers.

  • The municipal clerk, chief inspector, and board of canvassers shall provide election observers uniform and nondiscriminatory access to all stages of the election process, including the certification of election technologies, absentee voting in person, canvassing, elector appeals, vote tabulation, and recounts. Any election official who violates this subsection may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 90 days or fined not more than $1,000 or both.

    This new section mandates that election observers must have consistent access to all phases of the election process, including recounts.

  • 9.01 (1) (b) 11.

    All steps of the recount shall be performed publicly and in accordance with s. 7.41. → All steps of the recount shall be performed publicly and in accordance with s. 7.41. Except as provided in subd. 12., all materials and ballots may be viewed and identified by the candidates, the person demanding the recount and their authorized representatives and counsel, but only members of the board of canvassers and tabulators assisting them may touch any of the materials or ballots.

    This change clarifies that recount processes must adhere to the provisions of section 7.41 regarding observer access.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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

  3. Introduced by Senator Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Moses, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Steffen, Tusler and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Tittl · Cosponsor
  • Armstrong · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Moses · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Steffen · Cosponsor
  • Tusler · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Romaine Quinn · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

  • Tittl
  • Armstrong
  • Behnke
  • Brill
  • Goeben
  • B. Jacobson
  • Kreibich
  • Moses
  • O'Connor
  • Piwowarczyk
  • Steffen
  • Tusler
  • Wichgers

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 441 do?
An Act to amend 7.41 (2) and 9.01 (1) (b) 11.; to create 7.41 (4m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 441?
SB 441 is sponsored by Tittl, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Moses, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Steffen, Tusler, Wichgers, and Quinn, Romaine (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 441?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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