As Wisconsin’s June 30 budget deadline approaches, Republican Sen. Chris Kapenga is proposing a path rarely taken in state politics: letting the current budget roll over.

In a statement posted to X, Kapenga laid out his opposition to both Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget and the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee’s budget motions. He argued that continuing under the current budget is both fiscally sound and politically prudent.

“Unless something improves, I am going with option #3,” Kapenga wrote, referencing the state’s provision that allows the existing budget to stay in place if lawmakers fail to pass a new one. (RELATED: MPS Looks to Spend More, Grow Deficit in new Schools Budget)

Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker retweeted Kapenga’s post with a brief endorsement: “Makes sense.”

Republicans hold a narrow 18-15 majority in the Senate. If one more GOP senator joins Kapenga in withholding support, the party would need Democratic votes to approve the new budget. (RELATED: Evers’ Budget Targets School Choice With Restrictions And Red Tape)

The standoff underscores growing fractures within the Republican caucus over fiscal priorities, institutional power, and how to handle Wisconsin’s surplus. It also illustrates growing concern among conservatives about Evers’ expansive veto powers—a power that has been used in the past to reshape budget bills.

The Wisconsin Constitution requires the state budget to be enacted by June 30. Unlike the federal government, Wisconsin continues operating under the previous budget if lawmakers miss the deadline.