Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWisconsinIntroduced
SJR 116: Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration).
Chris Kapenga
SJR 116 status: Introduced — Published 6-23-2026. Enrolled Joint Resolution 14 (updated Jun 23, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
This joint resolution amends the Wisconsin Constitution to strip the governor of the authority to use the partial veto to create or increase taxes or fees.
Who is affected
The Governor of Wisconsin, the State Legislature, and state taxpayers.
Requirements and enforcement
The resolution establishes a constitutional prohibition on specific executive veto actions.
Costs and funding
Negligible administrative costs associated with constitutional process completion.
When it takes effect
Published 6-23-2026.
Potential benefits
Strengthens legislative oversight and reinforces the constitutional separation of powers regarding fiscal policy.
Risks and tradeoffs
The loss of executive fiscal flexibility could prove problematic during economic emergencies or budget crises.
What is still unknown
The long-term impact of potential legislative deadlocks on state fiscal planning.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Increases legislative control over taxation
- Provides fiscal predictability for businesses
- Ensures tax policy undergoes full legislative process
Risks
- Reduces governor's fiscal flexibility
- May stall revenue adjustments during crises
- Complicates urgent fee adjustments
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Reinforces separation of powers
- Increases accountability for tax increases
- Limits executive encroachment on legislature
Risks
- Weakens executive governance capacity
- Concentrates power further within legislature
- Reduces speed of necessary fiscal action
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Constitutional amendments are difficult to reverse
Analysis scope
Analysis based on abstract, not full resolution text
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Where it stands
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