AB 1144 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: filling vacancies on a county board. (FE)

This bill updates Wisconsin state law to clarify how vacancies on county boards should be filled. It requires the board chairperson to publish a public notice inviting applications when a vacancy occurs, with the appointment made no earlier than 14 days after the notice is issued. The bill also establishes specific rules for when special elections may be ordered to fill vacancies, depending on the timing of the vacancy relative to the end of the term. These changes affect county board members, their chairs, and the residents of supervisory districts who may apply for or be appointed to fill vacant positions.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Spaude, Rivera-Wagner, Clancy, Fitzgerald, Miresse, Roe and Sheehan; cosponsored by Senators Wall and Ratcliff
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