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Wisconsin Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase Tax or Fee Amendment (2026)
| Wisconsin Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase Tax or Fee Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 3, 2026 | |
| Topic State executive powers and duties | |
| Status Proposed | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Wisconsin Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase Tax or Fee Amendment may appear on the ballot in Wisconsin as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.[1]
The ballot measure would change how the governor can use the partial veto on appropriation bills. Currently, the governor can remove individual words, phrases, or sentences, as long as doing so doesn’t create new words or combine parts of different sentences. The proposal would keep the current restrictions on creating new words or sentences through the partial veto and add a new rule prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee.[1]
Text of measure
Constitutional changes
- See also: Article V, Wisconsin Constitution
The ballot measure would amend Section 10(1)(c) of Article V of the Wisconsin Constitution. The following underlined text would be added and struck-through text would be repealed:[1]
Path to the ballot
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 112 (2024)
The amendment was introduced as Assembly Joint Resolution 112 (AJR 112). On February 20, 2024, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted 64-34 to pass the constitutional amendment. On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate voted 22-10 to pass the constitutional amendment.[1]
| Votes Required to Pass: 50 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 64 | 34 | 1 |
| Total % | 64.6% | 34.3% | 1.01% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Republican (R) | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Votes Required to Pass: 17 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| Total % | 68.8% | 31.2% | 0.0% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Republican (R) | 22 | 0 | 0 |
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Wisconsin.
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