Constitution · Wisconsin

Wis. Const. art. VIII, § 8

Constitution
Constitution of Wisconsin
Text as of
October 2026

What does this section say?

On the passage in either house of the legislature of any law which imposes, continues or renews a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or renews an appropriation of public or trust money, or releases, discharges or commutes a claim or demand of the state, the question shall be taken by yeas and nays, which shall be duly entered on the journal; and three-fifths of all the members elected to such house shall in all such cases be required to constitute a quorum therein.

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