Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution
AJR 8: Relating to: restricting the governor’s partial veto authority to only rejecting entire bill sections of an appropriation bill that are capable of separate enactment and reducing appropriations in a bill (first consideration).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AJR 8 is a joint resolution introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: restricting the governor’s partial veto authority to only rejecting entire bill sections of an appropriation bill that are capable of separate enactment and reducing appropriations in a bill (first consideration). Primary sponsor: Scott Allen (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Karen Hurd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“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 adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Allen
- Public hearing held
- Representative Green added as a coauthor
- Representative Goeben added as a coauthor
- Representative Tusler added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Introduced by Representatives Allen, Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Gundrum, Hurd, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Bradley and Nass