Wisconsin Allow the State Legislature to Suspend Rules from State Agencies Amendment (2027)
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| Topic State executive powers and duties and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Wisconsin Allow the State Legislature to Suspend Rules from State Agencies Amendment may appear on the ballot in Wisconsin as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in 2027. The earliest possible election date for the constitutional amendment is April 6, 2027.[1]
The ballot measure would grant the state legislature the authority to suspend any rule or part of a rule established by state executive agencies, either indefinitely or for specified periods of time.[1]
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Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two legislative sessions for the Wisconsin State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 17 votes in the Wisconsin State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Assembly Joint Resolution 133 (2026)
The following is the timeline of the constitutional amendment in the state legislature:[1]
- January 29, 2026: The constitutional amendment was introduced as Assembly Joint Resolution 133 (AJR 133).
- February 12, 2026: The Wisconsin State Assembly voted 52-45 to pass the constitutional amendment, with two members not voting.
- February 25, 2026: The Wisconsin State Senate voted 18-15 to pass the constitutional amendment.
| Votes Required to Pass: 50 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 52 | 45 | 2 |
| Total % | 52.5% | 45.5% | 2.0% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Republican (R) | 52 | 0 | 2 |
| Votes Required to Pass: 17 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 18 | 15 | 0 |
| Total % | 54.5% | 45.5% | 0.0% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Republican (R) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
See also
View other measures certified for the 2027 ballot across the U.S. and in Wisconsin.
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