SB 761 — Relating to: eliminating and modifying certain provisions enacted under 2023 Act 12 regarding the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. (FE)

Summary

An Act to repeal 59.90, 62.50 (1j), 62.90, 77.70 (2) (c), 77.701 (2) (c), 77.701 (3), 79.039 (1) and 79.039 (1m); to amend 62.50 (1h), 62.50 (1m), 62.50 (3) (title), 62.50 (3) (a), 62.50 (3) (am) and 66.1105 (2) (f) 2. e. of the statutes;

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The bill repeals various provisions related to the budget and operations of Milwaukee County and the city of Milwaukee, including the restrictions on sales tax and reporting requirements.

• 59.90

  59.90  Provisions applicable to certain counties with special sales tax authority. All of the following apply to a county in which a 1st class city is located:

  Eliminates all budget provisions applicable to counties with special sales tax authority.

• 62.90

  62.90  Provisions applicable to certain cities with special sales tax authority. All of the following apply to a 1st class city:

  Eliminates all budget provisions applicable to 1st class cities with special sales tax authority.

• 77.70 (2) (c)

  77.70 (2) (c) Annually, beginning in 2026, the county shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance, in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (2), containing detailed information on the county’s expenditures in the previous year from the revenues collected under this subsection.

  Removes the annual reporting requirement for Milwaukee County's spending of sales tax revenues.

• 77.701 (2) (c)

  77.701 (2) (c) Annually, beginning in 2026, the city shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance containing detailed information on the city’s expenditures in the previous year from the sales tax revenues, including expenditures and staffing levels related to law enforcement, fire protection, and other public safety measures.

  Removes the annual reporting requirement for the city of Milwaukee's spending of sales tax revenues.

• 62.50 (1j)

  62.50 (1j) Selection of certain board members.

  Eliminates the provision related to the selection process for certain board members in 1st class cities.

• 62.50 (1h)

  62.50 (1h) Organization. In all 1st class cities, however incorporated, there shall be a board of fire and police commissioners... → 62.50 (1h) O RGANIZATION . In all 1st class cities, however incorporated, there shall be a board of fire and police commissioners...

  Modifies the organization of the fire and police commission.

• 62.50 (1m)

  62.50 (1m) Policy review. The board shall conduct at least once each year a policy review of all aspects of the operations of the police and fire departments of the city and may advise the common council regarding any recommended policy changes. → 62.50 (1m) POLICY REVIEW. The board shall conduct at least once each year a policy review of all aspects of the operations of the police and fire departments of the city and may advise the common council regarding any recommended policy changes.

  Clarifies the policy review duties of the board.

• 62.50 (3) (title)

  62.50 (3) (title) Regulation of the departments. → 62.50 (3) (title) REGULATION OF THE DEPARTMENTS RULES.

  Changes the title for clarity regarding the section's content on departmental regulation.

• 62.50 (3) (a)

  62.50 (3) (a) The chief of each department shall establish policies relating to the control and management... → 62.50 (3) (a) The chief of each department shall establish policies relating to the control and management board may prescribe rules for the government of the members of each department...

  Modifies the authority related to establishing policies for law enforcement and fire departments.

• 62.50 (3) (am)

  62.50 (3) (am) The common council may suspend or modify any policy established under par. (a) only upon a two-thirds vote of all of the members of the common council. → 62.50 (3) (am) The common council may suspend or modify any policy established any rule prescribed by the board under par. (a) only upon a two-thirds vote of all of the members of the common council.

  Clarifies and adjusts the process for the common council to modify policies.

Action History

1. March 23, 2026

   Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

2. December 19, 2025

   Fiscal estimate received

3. December 12, 2025

   Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

4. December 12, 2025

   Introduced by Senators Larson, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Clancy, Taylor, Anderson, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, DeSmidt, Emerson, Goodwin, Joers, Madison, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Vining

Sponsors

• Chris Larson · Primary
• Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor
• Dora Drake · Cosponsor
• Clancy · Cosponsor
• Taylor · Cosponsor
• Arney · Cosponsor
• Bare · Cosponsor
• Billings · Cosponsor
• Brown · Cosponsor
• DeSmidt · Cosponsor
• Emerson · Cosponsor
• Goodwin · Cosponsor
• Joers · Cosponsor
• Madison · Cosponsor
• McCarville · Cosponsor
• Miresse · Cosponsor
• Moore Omokunde · Cosponsor
• Neubauer · Cosponsor
• Palmeri · Cosponsor
• Prado · Cosponsor
• Rivera-Wagner · Cosponsor
• Roe · Cosponsor
• Sinicki · Cosponsor
• Stroud · Cosponsor
• Stubbs · Cosponsor
• Subeck · Cosponsor
• Tenorio · Cosponsor
• Udell · Cosponsor
• Vining · Cosponsor
• Dianne Hesselbein · Cosponsor
• LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
• Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
• Kelda Roys · Cosponsor
• Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
• J ANDERSON · Cosponsor

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