AB223Introduced in the Assembly
Residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.
Introduced by Jim Piwowarczyk, District 98
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to renumber and amend 8.40 (2); to amend 8.10 (3) (intro.), 8.15 (4) (a), 8.20 (3) and 9.10 (2) (em) 2.; to create 8.40 (2) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.
Where it stands
Published 3-28-2026
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · February 11, 2026
19
Yes
14
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | No |
| Dora Drake | 4 | No |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | No |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | No |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | No |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 1
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff and Wall
Read a second time
Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
Attempted to present to the Governor on 3-24-2026 by directive of the Speaker
Presented to the Governor on 3-25-2026 by directive of the Speaker
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 126
Published 3-28-2026
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