AJR 124 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 23, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Dec 23, 2025
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Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Allen, Murphy, O'Connor and Tittl
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