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Introduced
09/29/2025
09/29/2025
In Committee
11/10/2025
11/10/2025
Crossed Over
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
Passed
12/10/2025
12/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/10/2025
12/10/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to repeal 35.35 (1) (a); to renumber 35.35 (1) (b); to amend 13.92 (1) (b) 3. a., 35.17 (1) and 985.08 (2) (a) of the statutes; relating to: newspaper publication and typeface for certain legal notices.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Wisconsin statutes related to legal notices and their publication, primarily focusing on typeface requirements and newspaper publication procedures. The bill repeals the existing requirement for camera-ready copies of certain documents and removes a specific section about newspaper publication (35.35 (1) (a)). It modifies the typeface specifications for legal notices, replacing the specific requirement for Arial typeface with a more general mandate to use a sans serif typeface. The bill allows for flexibility in typeface size, permitting legal notices to be published in sans serif typefaces ranging from 6 to 12 points, with proportional fee adjustments based on the type size. Additionally, the bill updates administrative procedures for enrolling legislative documents, simplifying the process for the legislative reference bureau when correcting minor clerical errors. These changes aim to modernize and streamline the legal notice publication requirements while maintaining clarity and readability.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (19)
Howard Marklein (R)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Romaine Quinn (R)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Rick Gundrum (R),
Tara Johnson (D),
Dan Knodl (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Todd Novak (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Lori Palmeri (D),
William Penterman (R),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
Ann Roe (D),
Rob Swearingen (R),
Travis Tranel (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Published 12-10-2025 (on 12/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb440 |
| Analysis - 2025 Wisconsin Act 72: LC Act Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%2072.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/72.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/SB440.pdf |
| SB440 ROCP for Committee on Transportation and Local Government On 11/10/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/transportation_and_local_government/1953418.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB440.pdf |
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