AB 248
  • Introduced
    May 08, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 17, 2026
  • Became Law
AB 248
Wisconsin Assembly Bill
Did you know we offer free bill tracking in Congress and 50 states, AI tools to streamline your work, and a great mobile app? Sign up here
Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.
Last Action See all actions
Assembly • May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Bill Text

Summary

Comments on AB 248

Tweets

Whip Lists

Sponsors
Votes
Mar 17, 2026, Senate
SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND
YES: 18
NO: 15
OTHER: 0
YES: 18

NO: 15

OTHER: 0
Sources
Mar 17, 2026, Senate
CONCURRENCE
YES: 17
NO: 16
OTHER: 0
YES: 17

NO: 16

OTHER: 0
Sources
Actions
  • May 13, 2026 | Assembly
    • Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
  • May 12, 2026 | Assembly
    • Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
  • Apr 03, 2026 | Assembly
    • Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
  • Apr 02, 2026 | Assembly
    • Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
  • Mar 24, 2026 | Assembly
    • Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026
  • Mar 18, 2026 | Assembly
    • Received from Senate concurred in
  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch
    • Read a second time
    • Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
    • Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
    • Ordered to a third reading
    • Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
    • Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 16
    • Ordered immediately messaged
  • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken
    • Report concurrence by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 2, Noes 3
    • Available for scheduling
  • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Public hearing held
  • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
    • Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
  • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from Assembly
  • Feb 19, 2026 | Assembly
    • Read a second time
    • Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 offered by Representative Allen
    • Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 adopted
    • Ordered to a third reading
    • Rules suspended
    • Read a third time and passed
    • Ordered immediately messaged
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Assembly
    • Made a special order of business at 11:12 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
  • Jan 15, 2026 | Assembly
    • Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Bare
    • Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Neubauer
    • Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Snodgrass
  • Jan 13, 2026 | Assembly
    • Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules
  • Nov 20, 2025 | Assembly
    • Executive action taken
    • Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3
    • Referred to committee on Rules
  • Nov 12, 2025 | Assembly
    • Public hearing held
  • May 08, 2025 | Assembly
    • Introduced by Representatives Allen, Maxey, Behnke, Brill, Brooks, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Steffen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, Quinn, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Marklein and Nass
    • Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
Bill Texts
Documents
Sources