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Rep. Knodl authors bill in Wisconsin Assembly to delay campaign finance reporting

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Dan Knodl, Wisconsin State Representative for 24th District | Facebook

Dan Knodl, Wisconsin State Representative for 24th District | Facebook

A new bill authored by State Rep. Daniel Knodl in the Wisconsin Assembly seeks to delay the effective date for some campaign finance reporting provisions in Act 126, according to the Wisconsin State Assembly.

According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the effective date of certain provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 126".

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill modifies the effective date of certain provisions in the 2023 Wisconsin Act 126, postponing the requirement for committees, political parties, and conduits to register with and submit campaign finance reports to the Ethics Commission through its campaign finance information system from July 1, 2025, to Dec. 1, 2027. The other sections of Act 126, which include measures on personal information privacy for election officials, penalties for causing harm to these officials, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions against employment discrimination for reporting election irregularities, will still take effect on July 1, 2025.

The bill was co-authored by Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District), Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), Representative Jeffrey Mursau (Republican-36th District), Representative Jerry L. O'Connor (Republican-60th District), Representative David Steffen (Republican-4th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Howard L. Marklein (Republican-17th District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), and Senator Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District), along one other co-sponsor.

Daniel Knodl has co-authored or authored another 59 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.

Knodi, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 24th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Paul Melotik.

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.

Bills Introduced by Daniel Knodl in Wisconsin Assembly During 2025 Regular Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
AB13403/13/2025The effective date of certain provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 126
AB12303/11/2025Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family
AB10203/03/2025Designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants
AB10003/03/2025Designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants
AB7502/28/2025Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data. (FE)
AB2802/17/2025Special registration plates with white lettering on a black background. (FE)
AB502/03/2025Requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents
AB202/03/2025Requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time

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