Relating to: information provided to voters concerning proposed constitutional amendments and other statewide referenda. (FE)
SB 205 requires clear, standardized information to be provided to voters about statewide constitutional amendments and referendums. It mandates a "complete state referendum disclosure notice" including the referendum date, full ballot text, plain-language summaries of current law, and explanations of "yes/no" vote effects - all fitting on one page (8.5x11", 12pt font). This notice must be posted with sample ballots, published online by elections commissions for 30 days before voting, and included with absentee ballots. The bill directly affects voters in statewide referendums by ensuring they receive consistent, accessible information before casting ballots.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Feyen, Cabral-Guevara and James;
cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, Knodl, Brooks, Murphy, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Piwowarczyk, Tucker and Zimmerman
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cory Tomczyk
RRepublican
P
Dan Feyen
RRepublican
P
Jesse James
RRepublican
P
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
RRepublican
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