Relating to: requiring legislative approval for the expenditure or obligation, encumbrance, or other commitment of bond revenue for purposes of conservation and nature-based outdoor recreation in Wisconsin and for the expenditure of moneys from a fund created by law specially for any such purpose (first consideration).
AJR 124 is a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Wisconsin's legislature to approve spending from conservation bond funds or specially created funds for nature-based recreation. It would mandate legislative approval (via joint resolution or committee) for any expenditure exceeding a threshold amount set by law. This amendment responds to a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that struck down similar spending approval rules as unconstitutional. If passed, it would require two successive legislative approvals and voter ratification before becoming effective. The bill directly affects state agencies managing conservation funding.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
lower
Dec 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Allen, Murphy, O'Connor and Tittl
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
P
Paul Tittl
RRepublican
P
Scott Allen
RRepublican
P
Shae Sortwell
RRepublican
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