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WI SB627
WI SB627Setting a maximum age for serving as a supreme court justice or judge of a court of record.
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Introduced
11/14/2025
11/14/2025
In Committee
11/14/2025
11/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Article VII, section 24 (2), of the Wisconsin Constitution authorizes the legislature to set an age, of not less than 70 years, beyond which a supreme court justice or judge of any court of record may not serve, unless the person is appointed on a temporary basis as a reserve judge. Under this bill, no person may be elected or appointed, other than as a temporary reserve judge, to serve as a supreme court justice or judge of a court of record if the date of election or appointment occurs on or after the date the person attains the age of 75 years.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to set a maximum age limit of 75 years for serving as a supreme court justice or judge of a court of record in Wisconsin, meaning that no person can be elected or appointed to such a judicial position on or after their 75th birthday. The bill creates a new statute (757.023) that establishes this age restriction, with an important exception for temporary reserve judges, who can still be appointed after age 75 under existing law (section 753.075). This legislation is based on a provision in the Wisconsin Constitution (Article VII, section 24(2)) that allows the legislature to set an age limit for judges, provided that the limit is not less than 70 years old. The bill aims to introduce a mandatory retirement age for judges, likely to ensure judicial positions remain open to new talent and maintain judicial effectiveness, while still respecting the experience of senior judges by allowing them to serve as temporary reserve judges.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Cory Tomczyk (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Nate Gustafson (R),
Brent Jacobson (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Scott Krug (R),
Dave Maxey (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
William Penterman (R),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety (on 11/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb627 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB627.pdf |
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