Calvin Callahan, Wisconsin State Representative of 35th District | Facebook
Calvin Callahan, Wisconsin State Representative of 35th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "requiring reports on disturbed burial sites. (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 reporting procedures for disturbances or potential disturbances at burial sites within cemeteries. It clarifies that lawful maintenance is not considered a disturbance and requires anyone aware of a disturbance or possible disturbance to report it promptly to local law enforcement. Police and sheriff's offices must then prepare a formal report and forward it to the Burial Sites Preservation Board and the Cemetery Board. The Department of Safety and Professional Services is tasked with creating a standardized reporting form. Additionally, the Cemetery Board must review these reports annually, publish them on its website, and submit an annual report to the department by March 1, detailing each reported incident and its location.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Jesse L. James (Republican-23rd District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Bob G. Donovan (Republican-61st District), Representative Rick Gundrum (Republican-58th District), and Representative Dave Maxey (Republican-83rd District).
Calvin T. Callahan has co-authored or authored another 59 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Callahan, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2021 to represent the state's 35th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Mary Felzkowski.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB358 | 07/08/2025 | Requiring reports on disturbed burial sites. (FE) |
| AB278 | 05/30/2025 | Grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms |
| AB261 | 05/19/2025 | Certification of surgical technologists |
| AB243 | 05/02/2025 | Regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE) |
| AB231 | 05/02/2025 | Creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB226 | 04/23/2025 | Prohibiting school boards and independent charter schools from providing food containing certain ingredients in free or reduced-price meals |
| AB218 | 04/23/2025 | Limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE) |
| AB192 | 04/15/2025 | Fatality review teams and granting rule-making authority. (FE) |
| AB154 | 04/02/2025 | Use of certified seed potatoes in planting potatoes and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB107 | 03/11/2025 | Conversion of cooperative associations organized to establish and operate nonprofit plans or programs for health care into service insurance corporations |
| AB45 | 02/17/2025 | Ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact. (FE) |
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