Petitions and Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 22, 2024
The Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number   Act Number   Date Approved
Senate Bill 67   139   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 163   152   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 271   153   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 313   154   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 323   140   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 351   141   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 355   155   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 363   156   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 374   147   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 398   142   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 413   157   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 431   158   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 451   134   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 460   159   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 485   133   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 591   160   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 616   146   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 626   129   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 628   132   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 654   161   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 753   162   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 759   127   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 768   163   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 773   128   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 787   135   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 810   169   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 822   126   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 880   136   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 898   130   March 21, 2024
Senate Bill 915   137   March 21, 2024
Sincerely,
TONY EVERS
Governor
Pursuant to s. 35.095 (1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, the following 2023 Act(s) have been published:
Act Number   Bill Number   Publication Date
Wisconsin Act 126   822   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 127   759   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 128   773   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 129   626   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 130   898   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 132   628   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 133   485   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 134   451   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 135   787   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 136   880   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 137   915   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 139   67   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 140   323   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 141   351   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 142   398   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 146   616   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 147   374   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 152   163   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 153   271   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 154   313   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 155   355   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 156   363   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 157   413   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 158   431   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 159   460   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 160   591   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 161   654   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 162   753   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 163   768   March 22, 2024
Wisconsin Act 169   810   March 22, 2024
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 21, 2024
The Honorable, the Senate:
I am vetoing Senate Bill 549 in its entirety.
Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, this bill requires the principal of a public school or independent charter school to schedule at least one date and time (which may be noninstructional time) at the start of the school year upon request of a federally chartered youth membership organization to allow the organization to visit the school and encourage students to join the organization.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to undermining local decision-making regarding whether organizations may visit school buildings to recruit students for membership. I have long supported the important work of youth organizations designed to promote civic participation, good citizenry, and lifelong skills of respect, leadership, and service. However, I cannot support legislation that strips locally elected school board officials, administrators, and school principals of existing decision-making authority to determine permissible entry to school grounds during the instructional day or after.
Additionally, this bill may conflict with existing federal law. The 1984 Equal Access Act requires a federally funded public secondary school that permits at least one noncurriculum-related student group to meet on school premises during noninstructional time to provide equal access to all student organizations, regardless of viewpoint, philosophy, or speech. A state mandate requiring access to schools for a small, specific list of organizations may run afoul of the right of other groups to such a limited open forum, leaving school district board members, administrators, and principals vulnerable to potential litigation.
Respectfully submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 21, 2024
The Honorable, the Senate:
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