Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 223: Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 223 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions. Primary sponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Rob Brooks (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), John Spiros (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): Published 3-28-2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Rob Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| John Spiros | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Duke Tucker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Published 3-28-2026
- Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 126
- Presented to the Governor on 3-25-2026 by directive of the Speaker
- Attempted to present to the Governor on 3-24-2026 by directive of the Speaker
- Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
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