The 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 11 proposes an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that would limit the governor's partial veto authority concerning appropriation bills. Specifically, it would restrict the governor to only rejecting entire sections of an enrolled bill that are capable of separate enactment and allow for the reduction of appropriations within the bill. This amendment aims to clarify and expand upon existing restrictions on the governor's veto power, which currently prohibits the creation of new words or sentences through selective vetoing of individual letters or parts of sentences.
The resolution has been introduced by a group of senators and representatives and has been referred to the Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development. For the proposed amendment to take effect, it must be adopted by two successive legislatures and subsequently ratified by the electorate. The resolution emphasizes the need for a clear and consistent approach to the governor's veto powers, particularly in light of recent court rulings that have further defined these limitations.