Relating to: town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways. (FE)
AB 214 modifies Wisconsin town government procedures for appointing clerks and treasurers. It allows towns with 2,500+ residents to combine these roles under new rules, including immediate implementation when both positions become vacant or upon vacancy in one role. The bill updates deputy appointment rules (removing residency requirements) and adjusts highway discontinuance timelines. These changes primarily affect municipal officials in Wisconsin towns operating under the specified statutes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Sep 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Sep 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Dallman, O'Connor, Anderson, Armstrong, Callahan, Dittrich, Duchow, Gustafson, Johnson, Knodl, Kreibich, Kurtz, Mursau, Swearingen, VanderMeer, Wichgers and Wittke;
cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Pfaff, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Jacque, James, Marklein and Spreitzer
lower
17 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Dallman
RRepublican
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Bob Wittke
RRepublican
P
Calvin Callahan
RRepublican
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Cindi Duchow
RRepublican
P
Clint Anderson
DDemocratic
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Armstrong
RRepublican
P
Gus Gustafson
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
P
Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
P
Nancy VanderMeer
RRepublican
P
Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
P
Rob Swearingen
RRepublican
P
Tara Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Tony Kurtz
RRepublican
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