Dave Maxey, Wisconsin State Representative for 83rd District | Facebook
Dave Maxey, Wisconsin State Representative for 83rd District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "compliance with the federal Electoral Count Reform Act. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill aims to align Wisconsin's election procedures with the federal Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA), establishing rigorous timelines for canvassing, recounts, and certification of presidential electors. It mandates the Wisconsin governor to issue a certificate of ascertainment of electors no later than six days before electors meet. The bill specifies adjustments to municipal and county canvassing deadlines, ensuring recounts start quicker and appeals are expedited. For presidential elections, recount requests must use electronic communications, and recount appeals go directly to the Wisconsin Supreme Court within one business day, with decisions expected rapidly. Additionally, the Elections Commission must publish deadlines for election-related events online. The changes apply starting with the 2028 general election.
The bill was co-authored by Sen. Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Rep. Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Rep. Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Rep. Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District), and Rep. Rob Kreibich (Republican-28th District). It was co-sponsored by Sen. Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District), along with three other co-sponsors.
Dave Maxey has co-authored or authored another 121 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Maxey graduated from Waukesha County Technical College in 2002 with an AA.
Maxey, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 83rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Nik Rettinger.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB374 | 07/17/2025 | Compliance with the federal Electoral Count Reform Act. (FE) |
| AB370 | 07/17/2025 | Crime victim notification cards. (FE) |
| AB311 | 06/06/2025 | Changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate |
| AB292 | 05/30/2025 | The use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE) |
| AB266 | 05/19/2025 | The fee for filing limited liability company articles of organization with the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE) |
| AB248 | 05/08/2025 | Vacancies in appointive state offices |
| AB241 | 05/02/2025 | Required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts |
| AB235 | 05/02/2025 | Workforce literacy grant program. (FE) |
| AB175 | 04/15/2025 | Requiring periodic inspections of parking structures |
| AB166 | 04/08/2025 | Academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE) |
| AB165 | 04/08/2025 | Local guaranteed income programs |
| AB160 | 04/02/2025 | Eliminating daylight saving time in Wisconsin |
| AB157 | 04/02/2025 | Prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB146 | 03/17/2025 | Requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims |
| AB143 | 03/17/2025 | Allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty |
| AB81 | 02/28/2025 | Excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE) |
| AB70 | 02/24/2025 | A disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption |
| AB47 | 02/17/2025 | Tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE) |
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