Assembly Bill 440
Levy increase limit for the village of Oregon and the towns of Oregon and Rutland. (FE)
Topics: Dane County, Property tax
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Sep 19, 2025
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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, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 439. That version became law.
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Committee
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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
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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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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 provides that for the village of Oregon and the towns of Oregon and Rutland in Dane County, the base amount to which the 2026 levy increase limit applies is the actual levy for 2025. The bill specifies that this amount includes amounts levied in 2025 to pay for costs associated with a joint fire department or joint emergency medical services district regardless of whether those costs were properly included in the levy. The bill also provides that the levy increase limit for 2026 is not reduced to reflect any decrease in debt service in 2026 for debt related to a joint fire department or joint emergency medical services district.
Who's behind it
2 representatives are its . All 2 are Democrats.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Jenna Jacobson · Democrat, Assembly
- Randy Udell · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Melissa Ratcliff · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Local Government vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 0 · Jan 14, 2026
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 Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Local Government vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Jan 14, 2026
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 Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Jan 14, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 14, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Nov 12, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 7, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Sep 19, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Local Government.
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Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Sep 19, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives J. Jacobson and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Marklein and Ratcliff
- Sep 19, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government
- Oct 7, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 12, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative J. Jacobson
- Jan 7, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 23, 2026 · 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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote