A bill authored by State Rep. Amanda M. Nedweski in the Wisconsin Assembly seeks to ensure school boards comply with financial reporting before pursuing referendums to exceed revenue limits, according to the Wisconsin State Assembly.
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s official website, the bill was described as follows: “the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE)”.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill imposes new conditions on school boards seeking to exceed revenue limits through referendums. It mandates that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) must certify a school board’s compliance with financial information submission requirements before the board can initiate an operating or capital referendum to surpass revenue limits. If a resolution is adopted without this certification, both the resolution and the resulting referendum are rendered void. Current law allows for exceptions to revenue limits through voter-approved referendums, classified as either operating or capital, but this bill tightens procedural requirements to ensure adherence to financial reporting to DPI. The effective date for these changes will be provided by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
The bill was co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (Republican-5th District), Rep. Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Rep. Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Rep. Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), and Rep. Cindi Duchow (Republican-97th District). It was co-sponsored by Sen. Steve Nass (Republican-11th District) and Sen. Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District), along with seven other co-sponsors.
Amanda M. Nedweski has authored or co-authored another 57 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with one of them being enacted.
Nedweski graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 1998 with a BA.
Nedweski, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state’s 32nd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Tyler August.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB457 | 09/26/2025 | The conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE) |
| AB405 | 08/29/2025 | Explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program. (FE) |
| AB400 | 08/29/2025 | A civil cause of action for a minor injured by a gender transition procedure |
| AB277 | 05/30/2025 | Requirements for proposed administrative rules that impose any costs |
| AB276 | 05/30/2025 | Statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE) |
| AB263 | 05/19/2025 | Coverage of breast cancer screenings by the Medical Assistance program and health insurance policies and plans. (FE) |
| AB61 | 02/24/2025 | Injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty |
| AB39 | 02/17/2025 | Requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer |
| AB4 | 02/03/2025 | Required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE) |
