AB35Introduced in the Assembly
Withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE)
Introduced by David Steffen, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to create 8.35 (1m), 12.13 (3) (ag) and 12.60 (1) (am) of the statutes; Relating to: withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 11-1-2025
October 31, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · October 14, 2025
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 | No |
| 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
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Steffen
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
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 Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch
Read a second time
Senate Amendment 1 rejected, 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
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
Report correctly enrolled on 10-20-2025
Presented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 43
Published 11-1-2025
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