Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 538: Relating to: requiring certain persons holding a state elective office to serve as an election official.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 538 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: requiring certain persons holding a state elective office to serve as an election official. Primary sponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Jeff Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Introduced by Representatives Snodgrass, Andraca, Arney, Joers, Johnson, McCarville, Moore Omokunde, Roe, Stroud, Sinicki, Miresse and Palmeri; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson and Ratcliff