2021 WISCONSIN ACT
An Act relating to: timeline for local redistricting in Wisconsin following the 2020 federal decennial census.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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Section
1.
Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) Timeline for local redistricting following the 2020 federal decennial census.
(a) Tentative county supervisory district plans. Notwithstanding s. 59.10 (2) (a) and (3) (b) 1., each county board of supervisors shall adopt a tentative county supervisory district plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census no later than February 22, 2022. For purposes of s. 59.10 (6), a proposed tentative plan may be submitted to the circuit court no later than the 14th day after that date.
(b)
Ward plans.
1. Notwithstanding s. 5.15 (1) (b), the first day on which a municipal governing body may adopt a division ordinance or resolution adjusting or establishing ward boundaries based on the 2020 federal decennial census is April 15, 2022; and the last day on which a municipal governing body may adopt a division ordinance or resolution adjusting or establishing ward boundaries based on the 2020 federal decennial census is May 15, 2022. For purposes of s. 5.18, a proposed division plan may be submitted to the circuit court no later than the 14th day after that date.
2. If a congressional or legislative redistricting plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census takes effect before the effective date of a division ordinance or resolution subject to subd. 1., the division ordinance or resolution shall include adjustments to ward boundaries to the extent necessary to give effect to the congressional or legislative redistricting plan.
3. If a congressional or legislative redistricting plan based on the 2020 federal decennial census takes effect after the effective date of a division ordinance or resolution subject to subd. 1., and the congressional or legislative redistricting plan establishes a district boundary within the municipality that does not coincide with the boundary of a ward established under the division ordinance or resolution, the municipal governing body shall, no later than 60 days after the effective date of the congressional or legislative redistricting plan, amend the division ordinance or resolution to the extent necessary to give effect to the congressional or legislative redistricting plan.
4. Notwithstanding the October 15 deadline under s. 5.15 (4) (bg), with respect to the 2020 federal decennial census, each municipality shall file the report required under s. 5.15 (4) (bg) no later than August 15, 2022.
(c) Final county supervisory district plans. Each final county supervisory district plan adopted on the basis of the 2020 federal decennial census shall be adopted as provided in s. 59.10 (3) (b) 2. within 60 days after every municipality in the county adjusts its wards under par. (b) and first applies with respect to the 2024 spring primary and election or the 2023 spring primary and election in those counties that have provided by ordinance for staggered terms of office for county board supervisors.
(d) City aldermanic district plans. Each city aldermanic district plan adopted on the basis of the 2020 federal decennial census first applies with respect to the 2023 spring primary and election.
