Wisconsin SB275: An Act to renumber and amend 227.135 (5); to amend 227.14 (6) (c) 1. a.; to create 227.135 (1) (g), 227.135 (5) (b) and 227.135 (7) of the statutes; Relating to: statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE)

What the bill says

An Act to renumber and amend 227.135 (5); to amend 227.14 (6) (c) 1. a.; to create 227.135 (1) (g), 227.135 (5) (b) and 227.135 (7) of the statutes; relating to: statements of scope for administrative rules.

From the enrolled text, February 20, 2026:

An Act to renumber and amend 227.135 (5); to amend 227.14 (6) (c) 1. a.; to create 227.135 (1) (g), 227.135 (5) (b) and 227.135 (7) of the statutes; relating to: statements of scope for administrative rules. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB275,1Section 1. 227.135 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read: 227.135 (1) (g) A statement as to whether the statement of scope will be for a proposed emergency rule or for a proposed permanent rule. An agency that intends to concurrently promulgate an emergency rule and a permanent rule shall prepare separate statements of scope. SB275,2Section 2. 227.135 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 227.135 (5) (a) and amended to read: 227.135 (5) (a) A statement of scope for a proposed permanent rule shall expire on the date that is 30 months after the date on which it is published in the register. After a statement of scope for a proposed permanent rule expires, an agency may not submit a proposed rule based upon that statement of scope to the legislature for review under s. 227.19 (2), and any such rule that has not been submitted to the legislature for review before that date shall be considered withdrawn on that date as provided in s. …

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Sponsors

• Hutton, Rob (R, SD-005) · primary sponsor
• Bradley, Julian (R, SD-028)
• Tomczyk, Cory (R, SD-029)
• Nass, Steve (R, SD-011)
• Kapenga, Chris (R, SD-033)
• Feyen, Dan (R, SD-020)
• Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (R, SD-019)
• Stafsholt, Rob (R, SD-010)
• Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
• Nedweski, Amanda (R, HD-032)
• Armstrong, David (R, HD-067)
• Penterman, William (R, HD-038)

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 20, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
4. March 18, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
5. February 20, 2026: Report correctly enrolled
6. February 13, 2026: Received from Assembly concurred in
7. February 12, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
8. February 12, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45
9. February 12, 2026: Rules suspended
10. February 12, 2026: Ordered to a third reading

Votes

• CONCURRENCE (February 12, 2026): 53 yea, 45 nay, passed
• PASSAGE (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB275?

SB275 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to renumber and amend 227.135 (5); to amend 227.14 (6) (c) 1. a.; to create 227.135 (1) (g), 227.135 (5) (b) and 227.135 (7) of the statutes; Relating to: statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE).

What does SB275 do?

In its own words: An Act to renumber and amend 227.135 (5); to amend 227.14 (6) (c) 1. a.; to create 227.135 (1) (g), 227.135 (5) (b) and 227.135 (7) of the statutes; relating to: statements of scope for administrative rules.

What is the status of SB275?

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 SB275?

Hutton, Rob (R, SD-005), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB275?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb275