Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 453 — Relating to: the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election.

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

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  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.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to amend 8.05 (1) (a), 8.05 (3) (a), 8.05 (4) (a), 8.05 (4) (b), 8.10 (2) (a), 8.11 (1m) (c), 8.50 (4) (f) 1., 8.50 (4) (f) 2., 11.1111 (1) (a) 1., 17.21 (3), 17.21 (5), 17.245, 17.25 (1) (d) and 59.10 (3) (e) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the first date on which nomination papers may be circulated for the spring election from December 1 to November 16.

  • 8.05(1)(a)

    December 1 → November 16

    Candidates' caucus date decisions are moved earlier by changing the circulation start date for nomination papers.

  • 8.05(3)(a)

    December 1 → November 16

    Circulation period for nomination papers for elective town office candidates starts earlier.

  • 8.05(4)(a)

    December 1 → November 16

    Governing bodies of villages can now decide on nomination papers earlier.

  • 8.05(4)(b)

    December 1 → November 16

    Start date for circulating nomination papers for village offices is advanced.

  • 8.10(2)(a)

    December 1 → November 16

    Nomination papers for spring election can now be circulated earlier.

  • 8.11(1m)(c)

    December 1 → November 16

    Deadline for primary requests in villages is moved earlier.

  • 8.50(4)(f)1.

    December 1 → November 16

    Vacancy filling processes for judges reflect the earlier date, allowing elections sooner.

  • 8.50(4)(f)2.

    December 1 → November 16

    Resignation-related vacancy procedures now utilize the earlier nomination paper circulation date.

  • 11.1111(1)(a)1.

    December 1 → November 16

    Timeline for a particular unspecified requirement is adjusted to the earlier date.

  • 17.21(3)

    December 1 → November 16

    Change aligns vacancy procedures with the new nomination paper deadlines.

  • 17.21(5)

    December 1 → November 16

    Elections to fill county supervisor vacancies have revised timelines following the new date.

  • 17.245

    December 1 → November 16

    Filling procedures for new elective offices in municipalities are adapted to the new circulation date.

  • 17.25(1)(d)

    November 30 → November 15

    Conventions for special elections to fill vacancies in towns are adjusted for earlier scheduling.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Joers added as a cosponsor

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

  4. Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Arney, Behnke, Brooks, Duchow, Goodwin, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Phelps, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Stubbs and Tenorio

Sponsors

  • Ortiz-Velez · Cosponsor
  • Arney · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Duchow · Cosponsor
  • Goodwin · Cosponsor
  • Kirsch · Cosponsor
  • Madison · Cosponsor
  • Miresse · Cosponsor
  • Phelps · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Sortwell · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Tenorio · Cosponsor
  • Tim Carpenter · Primary
  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Cosponsor
  • Chris Larson · Cosponsor
  • Kelda Roys · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (113)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 453 do?
An Act to amend 8.05 (1) (a), 8.05 (3) (a), 8.05 (4) (a), 8.05 (4) (b), 8.10 (2) (a), 8.11 (1m) (c), 8.50 (4) (f) 1., 8.50 (4) (f) 2., 11.1111 (1) (a) 1., 17.21 (3), 17.21 (5), 17.245, 17.25 (1) (d) and 59.10 (3) (e) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 453?
SB 453 is sponsored by Ortiz-Velez, Arney, Behnke, Brooks, Duchow, Goodwin, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Phelps, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Stubbs, Tenorio, Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), and Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 453?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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