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AB 940

Relating to: eliminating defunct references to certain economic development positions (suggested as remedial language by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation).

2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin removes outdated statutory references to economic development positions that no longer exist, modernizing state administrative code.

Published 3-28-2026
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Bill Summary · AB 940

Legislative bill overview

AB 940 is a technical cleanup bill that removes outdated statutory references to economic development positions that no longer exist or are no longer used. The bill was drafted as remedial language by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to modernize state law by eliminating defunct job titles and organizational structures from the state code.

Why is this important

Cleaning up obsolete references prevents confusion in legal interpretation and ensures the Wisconsin Administrative Code accurately reflects current government structure and operations. Without periodic removal of defunct references, statutes become cluttered with references to positions and programs that no longer function, potentially creating ambiguity for agencies, courts, and the public attempting to understand current law.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and completeness: Questions about whether all defunct positions were identified or if this bill missed other outdated references that should also be removed
  • Documentation of changes: Concern that removing references without clear public documentation of which positions are being eliminated could obscure institutional history
  • Unintended consequences: Risk that removing references could inadvertently affect legal obligations, funding streams, or statutory duties tied to eliminated position titles

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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