Ron Tusler, Wisconsin State Representative for 3rd District | legis.wisconsin.gov
Ron Tusler, Wisconsin State Representative for 3rd District | legis.wisconsin.gov
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates the expiration of each chapter of the Wisconsin Administrative Code after seven years, requiring agencies to follow a formal readoption process to maintain rules. It outlines that agencies must submit a notice of intent to readopt a chapter one year before its expiration. If no objections arise from legislative committees within a 40-day review period, the chapter is automatically readopted. However, objections require the agency to undergo the standard rule-making process to readopt. The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) is tasked with creating a schedule for the expiration of existing code chapters and can extend a chapter's expiration by up to one year to facilitate this process. Additionally, the bill requires administrative rules to avoid outdated or derogatory language. The effective date for the expiration schedule must be established within one year.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), and Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), along 28 other co-sponsors.
Ron Tusler has co-authored or authored another 80 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Tusler graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2007 with a BA and again in 2010 from Marquette University with a JD.
Tusler, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2017 to represent the state's 3rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Alvin Ott.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB274 | 05/30/2025 | The expiration of administrative rules. (FE) |
| AB189 | 04/15/2025 | An optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage |
| AB171 | 04/09/2025 | Privacy protections for judicial officers |
| AB170 | 04/09/2025 | Prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE) |
| AB153 | 04/02/2025 | Income change notifications for child support or maintenance orders |
| AB144 | 03/17/2025 | Eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals |
| AB126 | 03/11/2025 | School bus back-up lamps |
| AB73 | 02/24/2025 | Statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets |
| AB38 | 02/17/2025 | An income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) |
| AB18 | 02/06/2025 | Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE) |
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