Wisconsin AB457: An Act to amend 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. (intro.) and 121.91 (3) (a) 1.; to create 67.05 (6a) (a) 3. and 121.91 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE)

What the bill says

An Act to amend 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. (intro.) and 121.91 (3) (a) 1.; to create 67.05 (6a) (a) 3. and 121.91 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes; relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit.

From the enrolled text, January 23, 2026:

An Act to amend 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. (intro.) and 121.91 (3) (a) 1.; to create 67.05 (6a) (a) 3. and 121.91 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes; relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB457,1Section 1. 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. (intro.) Except as provided under pars. (b) and (c) and subs. (7) and (15), and subject to subd. 3. and the limit on the number of referendums that may be called in any calendar year under subd. 2. a., if the board of any school district, or the electors at a regularly called school district meeting, by a majority vote adopt an initial resolution to raise an amount of money by a bond issue, the school district clerk shall, within 10 days, publish notice of such adoption as a class 1 notice under ch. 985 or post the notice as provided under s. 10.05. The notice shall state the maximum amount proposed to be borrowed, the purpose of the borrowing, that the resolution was adopted under this subdivision and the place where and the hours during which the resolution may …

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Sponsors

• Nedweski, Amanda (R, HD-032) · primary sponsor
• Donovan, Bob (R, HD-061)
• Allen, Scott (R, HD-082)
• Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
• Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099)
• Duchow, Cindi (R, HD-097)
• Jacobson, Brent (R, HD-087)
• Maxey, Dave (R, HD-083)
• Melotik, Paul (R, HD-022)
• Moses, Clint (R, HD-092)
• 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. March 27, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026
4. March 26, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
5. January 23, 2026: Report correctly enrolled on 1-22-2026
6. January 22, 2026: Received from Senate concurred in
7. January 21, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
8. January 21, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
9. January 21, 2026: Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
10. January 21, 2026: Ordered to a third reading

Votes

• Vote on AB0457 (January 21, 2026): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
• CONCURRENCE (January 21, 2026): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
• Vote on AB0457 (January 15, 2026): 52 yea, 44 nay, passed
• PASSAGE (January 15, 2026): 52 yea, 44 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB457?

AB457 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. (intro.) and 121.91 (3) (a) 1.; to create 67.05 (6a) (a) 3. and 121.91 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE).

What does AB457 do?

In its own words: An Act to amend 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. (intro.) and 121.91 (3) (a) 1.; to create 67.05 (6a) (a) 3. and 121.91 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes; relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit.

What is the status of AB457?

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 AB457?

Nedweski, Amanda (R, HD-032), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB457?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab457