AB 223 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.

This bill amends residency requirements for people circulating nomination papers or recall petitions. It requires circulators to certify their residence (with street address if applicable) and confirms they are either a qualified elector of the state or a U.S. citizen aged 18+ who would not be disqualified from voting if they lived in the state. For recall petitions specifically, the certification must state the circulator is a qualified elector. These changes directly affect individuals collecting signatures for candidate nominations or recall efforts, ensuring circulators meet clear residency and eligibility standards before submitting petitions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 126
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff and Wall
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed
lower
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 1
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Piwowarczyk, B. Jacobson, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Rodriguez, Spiros, Steffen and Tucker; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Marklein, Quinn and Tomczyk
lower
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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