SB 1043 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: legislator district residency requirements and residency standard for qualified electors. (FE)

SB 1043 requires state legislators to annually verify their residency in their elected district through sworn statements and proof of address, with updates needed within 10 days of moving. It mandates that legislators file these documents with legislative offices at the start of each session and annually while in office. Failure to comply triggers an investigation and potential quo warranto legal action to vacate the seat, initiated by the attorney general or a district elector. The bill also requires all residency records to remain confidential under state privacy laws.
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim; cosponsored by Representatives Snodgrass, Rivera-Wagner, Andraca, Billings, Brown, Emerson, Hong, J. Jacobson, Joers, Miresse, Prado, Roe and Palmeri
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