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WI SB 1117
Relating to: entering into an agreement among the states to elect the president and vice president of the United States by means of a national popular vote.
In brief
WI SB 1117 is a state bill in WI: “Relating to: entering into an agreement among the states to elect the president and vice president of the United States by means of a national popular vote.” It was introduced on Mar 19, 2026 in the Senate, during the 2025 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 30, 2026: failed or withdrawn. The latest action we have (Mar 23, 2026) reads: “Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1”. Its sponsors are Wirch (Democratic), Roys (Democratic), Carpenter (Democratic), Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Drake (Democratic), Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Hesselbein (Democratic), L. Johnson (Democratic), Keyeski (Democratic), Larson (Democratic), Ratcliff (Democratic), Spreitzer (Democratic), with 21 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Abolish Electoral College. The facts here come from State legislature (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Failed or withdrawn
- Latest action
- Mar 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors
- Wirch (Democratic)
- Roys (Democratic)
- Carpenter (Democratic)
- Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic)
- Drake (Democratic)
- Habush Sinykin (Democratic)
- Hesselbein (Democratic)
- L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Keyeski (Democratic)
- Larson (Democratic)
- Ratcliff (Democratic)
- Spreitzer (Democratic)
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2026
- Session
- 2025
- Subjects
- Elections, Interstate compact, Presidential electors, United States — President
Our summary: WI SB 1117, on entering into an agreement among the states to elect the president and vice president by national popular vote, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1117
- Open States: openstates.org/wi/bills/2025/SB1117/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 30, 2026.
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