Assembly Bill 89
Vacancies in elective offices in cities and villages
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Mar 21, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 1, 2020: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
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Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill reorganizes the statutes prescribing the methods for filling vacancies in elective offices in cities and villages. Under current law and under the bill, a special election to fill a vacancy in a city or village office may be held as follows:
1. If the vacancy occurs no later than December 1, the municipality holds the special election concurrently with the spring election.
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2. If the vacancy occurs after December 1, the municipality holds the special election concurrently with the spring election in the following year.
3. If the vacancy occurs no later than June 1, the municipality holds the special election concurrently with the general election.
4. If the vacancy occurs after June 1, the municipality holds the special election concurrently with the general election in the following year.
The bill also clarifies that a vacancy in an elective office in a city and village may be filled by appointing a successor to serve for the residue of the unexpired term or until a special election is held or the office may remain vacant until an election is held.
Who's behind it
5 representatives are its . 4 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote on an amendment
Passed, 8 to 0 · Feb 4, 2020
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote on an amendment
Passed, 8 to 0 · Feb 4, 2020
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Feb 4, 2020
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 1, 2020
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Feb 4, 2020
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 4, 2020
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Sep 10, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 21, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
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Mar 21, 2019
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 21, 2019 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Brooks, Knodl, Murphy, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Bernier and Nass
- Mar 21, 2019 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Apr 29, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Brooks
- Jun 4, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Brooks
- Sep 3, 2019 · Assembly
LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)
- Sep 10, 2019 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 20, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Brooks
- Jan 30, 2020 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 4, 2020 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Feb 4, 2020 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Feb 4, 2020 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Feb 4, 2020 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 1, 2020 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote