2025 Subject Index to Legislation

Elections Commission emergency rule 2408 suspended re declaration of candidacy (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - SB47

Elections Commission emergency rule 2409 suspended re nomination papers (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - AB15

Elections Commission emergency rule 2409 suspended re nomination papers (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - SB48

Electoral Count Reform Act, federal: changes to Wisconsin election laws - AB374

Electoral Count Reform Act, federal: changes to Wisconsin election laws - SB378

Inducements to sign or refrain from signing nomination papers, recall petitions, and certain petitions: prohibitions revised - AB227

Inducements to sign or refrain from signing nomination papers, recall petitions, and certain petitions: prohibitions revised - SB233

Training county and municipal clerks for election administration: voter ID funding expanded to include [Sec. 379] - AB50

Training county and municipal clerks for election administration: voter ID funding expanded to include [Sec. 379] [original bill only] - SB45

Withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election; fee and penalty provisions - AB35

Withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election; fee and penalty provisions - SB34

elections _ ballots Elections — Ballots

Advisory referendum for November 2026 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. and related cases - AJR42

Advisory referendum for November 2026 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. and related cases - SJR38

Election laws: automatic voter registration, residency requirement, proof of ID, voting absentee in person, early canvassing of absentee ballots, special elections for U.S. senator and representative vacancies, reimbursing counties and municipalities for certain costs, voter bill of rights, and recount fees appropriation; report required; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2-5, 8, 9, 11-22, 25-46, 121, 126, 380, 381, 629, 654, 1546, 2637, 2653, 9112 (2), (3)] - AB50

Election laws: automatic voter registration, residency requirement, proof of ID, voting absentee in person, early canvassing of absentee ballots, special elections for U.S. senator and representative vacancies, reimbursing counties and municipalities for certain costs, voter bill of rights, and recount fees appropriation; report required; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2-5, 8, 9, 11-22, 25-46, 121, 126, 380, 381, 629, 654, 1546, 2637, 2653, 9112 (2), (3)] [original bill only] - SB45

Elections Commission emergency rule 2407 suspended re instructions for absentee voting (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - AB13

Elections Commission emergency rule 2407 suspended re instructions for absentee voting (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - SB46

In person absentee ballot voting: hours municipal clerk office or alternative site must be open - AB312

In person absentee ballot voting: hours municipal clerk office or alternative site must be open - SB304

Non-English language sample ballots: Elections Commission must post on its website under certain conditions [Sec. 6] - AB50

Non-English language sample ballots: Elections Commission must post on its website under certain conditions [Sec. 6] [original bill only] - SB45

Photographic identification required for voting; provisional ballot provision. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR1

Photographic identification required for voting; provisional ballot provision. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR2

elections _ campaign expense Elections — Campaign expense

Campaign finance reports filed with Ethics Commission: effective date in 2023 WisAct 126 changed - AB134

Campaign finance reports filed with Ethics Commission: effective date in 2023 WisAct 126 changed [A.Amdt.1: public records exception for election officials modified] - SB126

Support for amendment to U.S. Constitution to clarify that states and Congress may regulate campaign financing - AJR57

Support for amendment to U.S. Constitution to clarify that states and Congress may regulate campaign financing - SJR58

elections _ contested elections Elections — Contested elections

Circulation of nomination papers or recall petition: qualified circulator must be a qualified elector of this state; exception for nomination papers for candidates for offices of U.S. president and vice president - AB223

Circulation of nomination papers or recall petition: qualified circulator must be a qualified elector of this state; exception for nomination papers for candidates for offices of U.S. president and vice president - SB220

Election laws: automatic voter registration, residency requirement, proof of ID, voting absentee in person, early canvassing of absentee ballots, special elections for U.S. senator and representative vacancies, reimbursing counties and municipalities for certain costs, voter bill of rights, and recount fees appropriation; report required; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2-5, 8, 9, 11-22, 25-46, 121, 126, 380, 381, 629, 654, 1546, 2637, 2653, 9112 (2), (3)] - AB50

Election laws: automatic voter registration, residency requirement, proof of ID, voting absentee in person, early canvassing of absentee ballots, special elections for U.S. senator and representative vacancies, reimbursing counties and municipalities for certain costs, voter bill of rights, and recount fees appropriation; report required; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2-5, 8, 9, 11-22, 25-46, 121, 126, 380, 381, 629, 654, 1546, 2637, 2653, 9112 (2), (3)] [original bill only] - SB45

Electoral Count Reform Act, federal: changes to Wisconsin election laws - AB374

Electoral Count Reform Act, federal: changes to Wisconsin election laws - SB378

Inducements to sign or refrain from signing nomination papers, recall petitions, and certain petitions: prohibitions revised - AB227

Inducements to sign or refrain from signing nomination papers, recall petitions, and certain petitions: prohibitions revised - SB233

Petition for additional partial or full recount [Sec. 47] - AB50

Petition for additional partial or full recount [Sec. 47] [original bill only] - SB45

elections _ officials Elections — Officials

Campaign finance reports filed with Ethics Commission: effective date in 2023 WisAct 126 changed [A.Amdt.1: public records exception for election officials modified] - SB126

Election Commission decisions re conduct of election officials: right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decision - AB268

Election Commission decisions re conduct of election officials: right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decision - SB270

Voter registration at high schools: provisions prior to 2011 WisAct 240 reinstated [Sec. 23, 24] - AB50

Voter registration at high schools: provisions prior to 2011 WisAct 240 reinstated [Sec. 23, 24] [original bill only] - SB45

elections _ registration Elections — Registration

Circulation of nomination papers or recall petition: qualified circulator must be a qualified elector of this state; exception for nomination papers for candidates for offices of U.S. president and vice president - AB223

Circulation of nomination papers or recall petition: qualified circulator must be a qualified elector of this state; exception for nomination papers for candidates for offices of U.S. president and vice president - SB220

Election laws: automatic voter registration, residency requirement, proof of ID, voting absentee in person, early canvassing of absentee ballots, special elections for U.S. senator and representative vacancies, reimbursing counties and municipalities for certain costs, voter bill of rights, and recount fees appropriation; report required; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2-5, 8, 9, 11-22, 25-46, 121, 126, 380, 381, 629, 654, 1546, 2637, 2653, 9112 (2), (3)] - AB50

Election laws: automatic voter registration, residency requirement, proof of ID, voting absentee in person, early canvassing of absentee ballots, special elections for U.S. senator and representative vacancies, reimbursing counties and municipalities for certain costs, voter bill of rights, and recount fees appropriation; report required; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2-5, 8, 9, 11-22, 25-46, 121, 126, 380, 381, 629, 654, 1546, 2637, 2653, 9112 (2), (3)] [original bill only] - SB45

Voter registration at high schools: provisions prior to 2011 WisAct 240 reinstated [Sec. 23, 24] - AB50

Voter registration at high schools: provisions prior to 2011 WisAct 240 reinstated [Sec. 23, 24] [original bill only] - SB45

elections commission Elections Commission

Complaints against the Elections Commission regarding enforcement of the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) - AB330

Complaints against the Elections Commission regarding enforcement of the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) - SB338

Election Commission decisions re conduct of election officials: right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decision - AB268

Election Commission decisions re conduct of election officials: right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decision - SB270

Election laws: automatic voter registration, residency requirement, proof of ID, voting absentee in person, early canvassing of absentee ballots, special elections for U.S. senator and representative vacancies, reimbursing counties and municipalities for certain costs, voter bill of rights, and recount fees appropriation; report required; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2-5, 8, 9, 11-22, 25-46, 121, 126, 380, 381, 629, 654, 1546, 2637, 2653, 9112 (2), (3)] - AB50

Election laws: automatic voter registration, residency requirement, proof of ID, voting absentee in person, early canvassing of absentee ballots, special elections for U.S. senator and representative vacancies, reimbursing counties and municipalities for certain costs, voter bill of rights, and recount fees appropriation; report required; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2-5, 8, 9, 11-22, 25-46, 121, 126, 380, 381, 629, 654, 1546, 2637, 2653, 9112 (2), (3)] [original bill only] - SB45

Election supplies and equipment: grants to counties and municipalities [Sec. 10, 378, 9112 (1)] - AB50

Election supplies and equipment: grants to counties and municipalities [Sec. 10, 378, 9112 (1)] [original bill only] - SB45

Election Transparency and Compliance, Office of, created in Elections Commission [Sec. 7, 72] - AB50

Election Transparency and Compliance, Office of, created in Elections Commission [Sec. 7, 72] [original bill only] - SB45

Elections Commission emergency rule 2407 suspended re instructions for absentee voting (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - AB13

Elections Commission emergency rule 2407 suspended re instructions for absentee voting (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - SB46

Elections Commission emergency rule 2408 suspended re declaration of candidacy (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - AB14

Elections Commission emergency rule 2408 suspended re declaration of candidacy (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - SB47

Elections Commission emergency rule 2409 suspended re nomination papers (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - AB15

Elections Commission emergency rule 2409 suspended re nomination papers (introduced per s. 227.26 (2)(j), Wis.Stats.) - SB48

Electoral Count Reform Act, federal: changes to Wisconsin election laws - AB374

Electoral Count Reform Act, federal: changes to Wisconsin election laws - SB378

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: legislature required to introduce a joint resolution providing for a constitutional amendment [Sec. 9128 (2)] - AB50

Initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people: legislature required to introduce a joint resolution providing for a constitutional amendment [Sec. 9128 (2)] [original bill only] - SB45

Non-English language sample ballots: Elections Commission must post on its website under certain conditions [Sec. 6] - AB50

Non-English language sample ballots: Elections Commission must post on its website under certain conditions [Sec. 6] [original bill only] - SB45

State referendum disclosure notice: requirements changed and AG duty removed - AB207

State referendum disclosure notice: requirements changed and AG duty removed - SB205

Training county and municipal clerks for election administration: voter ID funding expanded to include [Sec. 379] - AB50

Training county and municipal clerks for election administration: voter ID funding expanded to include [Sec. 379] [original bill only] - SB45

Withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election; fee and penalty provisions - AB35

Withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election; fee and penalty provisions - SB34

electric bicycle Electric bicycle, see Bicycle

electric utility Electric utility

CPCN: PSC chairperson may make two 180-day extensions [Sec. 2338] - AB50

CPCN: PSC chairperson may make two 180-day extensions [Sec. 2338] [original bill only] - SB45

Electric utility integrated resource plans required; PSC strategic energy assessment provision [Sec. 2335-2337] - AB50

Electric utility integrated resource plans required; PSC strategic energy assessment provision [Sec. 2335-2337] [original bill only] - SB45

Incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain a transmission facility approved in the Midwest Independent System Operator’s (MISO) transmission plan; regionally cost-shared transmission line, report, PSC, and sunset provisions - AB25