AJR 127 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration).

AJR 127 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit the governor from using a partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee. If approved by voters, it would amend the state constitution to restrict the governor's partial veto power specifically regarding tax or fee increases. This change would directly affect the governor's authority when reviewing budget bills containing tax or fee provisions. The amendment is currently moving toward a voter referendum in November 2026, following legislative approval. It does not change current law but would require voter ratification to become effective.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Haywood
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Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
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Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3
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Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Nedweski, Knodl, Kitchens, Sortwell, Allen, August, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Kurtz, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Steffen, Swearingen, Tucker, Tusler, Wichgers and Armstrong; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Bradley, Feyen, Hutton, Nass, Tomczyk and Wanggaard
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