Wisconsin AB248: An Act to create 17.03 (10m) of the statutes; Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.

What the bill says

An Act to create 17.03 (10m) of the statutes; relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.

From the enrolled text, March 24, 2026:

An Act to create 17.03 (10m) of the statutes; relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB248,1Section 1. 17.03 (10m) of the statutes is created to read: 17.03 (10m) If the office is an appointive state office for a fixed term, the incumbent's term expires. In this subsection, "appointive state office" means an appointive office of any department, agency, board, office, commission, authority, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, but not including the legislature and the courts. AB248,2Section 2. Initial applicability. (1) This act first applies to state officers appointed on January 1, 2027. Down Down /2025/related/vetoedinfull/ab248 true vetoedenrolledbills /2025/related/vetoedinfull/ab248 vetoedenrolledbills/2025/REG/AB248 vetoedenrolledbills/2025/REG/AB248 section true - Menu - »2025 - »Related Documents - »Vetoed in Full - »AB248: Text as Enrolled × Details for PDF view Link (Permanent link) Bookmark this location View toggle Go to top of document Search in this chapter Search in this section Search in this agency Search in this chapter group Search in this chapter Search in this section Cross references for section Acts affecting this section References to this 1970 Statutes Annotations Appellate Court Citations Administrative Code Index Reference lines Clear highlighting

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Sponsors

• Allen, Scott (R, HD-082) · primary sponsor
• Maxey, Dave (R, HD-083)
• Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
• Brill, Lindee (R, HD-027)
• Brooks, Robert (R, HD-059)
• Goeben, Joy (R, HD-005)
• Green, Chanz (R, HD-074)
• Gundrum, Rick (R, HD-058)
• Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
• Kreibich, Rob (R, HD-028)
• Murphy, David (R, HD-056)
• O'Connor, Jerry (R, HD-060)

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
2. May 12, 2026: Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
3. April 3, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
4. April 2, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
5. March 24, 2026: Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026
6. March 18, 2026: Received from Senate concurred in
7. March 17, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
8. March 17, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 16
9. March 17, 2026: Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
10. March 17, 2026: Ordered to a third reading

Votes

• Vote on AB0248 (March 17, 2026): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
• CONCURRENCE (March 17, 2026): 17 yea, 16 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB248?

AB248 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to create 17.03 (10m) of the statutes; Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.

What does AB248 do?

In its own words: An Act to create 17.03 (10m) of the statutes; relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.

What is the status of AB248?

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored AB248?

Allen, Scott (R, HD-082), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB248?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab248