Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 540: Relating to: extending voting rights to certain 17-year-old individuals and requiring a referendum.

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 540 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: extending voting rights to certain 17-year-old individuals and requiring a referendum. Primary sponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic); Lori Palmeri (Democratic); Deb Andraca (Democratic); Margaret Arney (Democratic); and 13 more. 7 co-sponsors.