Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB 781 — Relating to: excluding costs funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining general equalization aids for school districts. (FE)

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 December 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 121.07 (6) (am); to amend 121.07 (6) (a) (intro.); to create 121.07 (6) (am) 1., 2. and 3. and 121.07 (6) (ap) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

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

  4. Introduced by Senators Kapenga, Bradley and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Krug, Allen, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Chris Kapenga · Primary
  • Julian Bradley · Cosponsor
  • Dan Feyen · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Krug · Cosponsor
  • Allen · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Donovan · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

  • Bradley, Julian Republican
  • Feyen, Dan Republican
  • Maxey
  • Krug
  • Allen
  • Behnke
  • Brill
  • Dittrich
  • Donovan
  • Goeben
  • Gundrum
  • Knodl
  • Melotik
  • Murphy
  • O'Connor
  • Penterman
  • Piwowarczyk
  • Wichgers

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 781 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 121.07 (6) (am); to amend 121.07 (6) (a) (intro.); to create 121.07 (6) (am) 1., 2. and 3. and 121.07 (6) (ap) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 781?
SB 781 is sponsored by Kapenga, Chris (Republican), Bradley, Julian (Republican), Feyen, Dan (Republican), Maxey, Krug, Allen, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, and Wichgers.
What is the current status of SB 781?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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