WI SB 916
deadRelating to: including a space for write-in candidates on city election ballots; eliminating independent candidates from the partisan primary ballot; and using a temporary operator’s license or identification card to establish proof of residence for voter registration (suggested as remedial legislation by the Elections Commission).
Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did WI SB 916 pass?
No. WI SB 916 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
What is WI SB 916 about?
WI SB 916 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: including a space for write-in candidates on city election ballots; eliminating independent candidates from the partisan primary ballot; and using a temporary operator’s license or identification card to establish proof of residence for voter registration (suggested as remedial legislation by the Elections Commission).”.
Who sponsors WI SB 916?
Law Revision Committee is the primary sponsor of WI SB 916.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Law Revision Committeeprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-23
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
failure
2026-01-27
Available for scheduling
2026-01-27
Read first time and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-27
Introduced by Law Revision Committee
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Votes
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Related bills
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