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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 12, 2024 | WI | AJR 112 | Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | WI | AJR 112 | Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee | Joint Resolution Passed - House (64 - 34) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | AB 394 | Establishes Drivers Education Grant Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
June 29, 2023 | WI | SB 70 | Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34) |
June 28, 2023 | WI | SB 70 | Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
June 14, 2023 | WI | AB 245 | Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 26) |
June 14, 2023 | WI | AB 245 | Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Oct. 26, 2021 | WI | SB 125 | Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Oct. 26, 2021 | WI | AB 605 | Requires Local Governments Appropriate Federal Funds for New Housing Developments | Bill Passed - House (59 - 35) |
Oct. 25, 2021 | WI | SB 125 | Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
June 30, 2021 | WI | AB 367 | Transfers Funds Allocated in the American Rescue Plan to Fund the Verso Paper Mill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
June 30, 2021 | WI | AB 68 | Appropriates $87.5 Billion in Funds for the 2021-2023 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
June 29, 2021 | WI | AB 68 | Appropriates $87.5 Billion in Funds for the 2021-2023 Budget | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | AB 391 | Requires Reopening Historic Sites Using American Rescue Plan Act Funds | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | AB 367 | Transfers Funds Allocated in the American Rescue Plan to Fund the Verso Paper Mill | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
April 14, 2021 | WI | AB 241 | Requires Governor to Allocate Federal Money to State Public Debt and Transportation Revenue Bonds | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
April 13, 2021 | WI | AB 241 | Requires Governor to Allocate Federal Money to State Public Debt and Transportation Revenue Bonds | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
March 23, 2021 | WI | SB 183 | Increases Legislative Oversight Over Governor Spending of Pandemic Relief Funds | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
March 23, 2021 | WI | SB 183 | Increases Legislative Oversight Over Governor Spending of Pandemic Relief Funds | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | WI | AB 2 | Amends Various Sections of State Tax Code | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
Feb. 19, 2020 | WI | AB 532 | Increases Tax Incentives for Investors putting Capital Gains in the Wisconsin Opportunity Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Nov. 5, 2019 | WI | SJR 59 | Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Increase State Expenditures | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
June 26, 2019 | WI | AB 56 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
June 25, 2019 | WI | AB 56 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
Feb. 13, 2019 | WI | AB 4 | Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Dec. 4, 2018 | WI | SB 883 | Appropriates Funds from the Department of Transportation for State Road Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Sept. 13, 2017 | WI | AB 64 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
Sept. 12, 2017 | WI | AB 1 | Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
Aug. 17, 2017 | WI | AB 1 | Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone | Bill Passed - House (59 - 30) |
Jan. 20, 2016 | WI | AB 310 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Sept. 24, 2015 | WI | AB 310 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
July 8, 2015 | WI | SB 21 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
July 7, 2015 | WI | SB 21 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
March 18, 2014 | WI | SB 1 | Reduces State Income Taxes | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
March 4, 2014 | WI | SB 1 | Reduces State Income Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
June 21, 2013 | WI | AB 40 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
June 18, 2013 | WI | AB 40 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
April 9, 2013 | WI | AB 15 | Authorizes Work-Share Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
March 6, 2013 | WI | AB 15 | Authorizes Work-Share Programs | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
Oct. 27, 2011 | WI | SB 23 | Amends Tax Enforcement System | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
June 16, 2011 | WI | AB 40 | 2011-2013 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
June 14, 2011 | WI | AB 40 | 2011-2013 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
March 10, 2011 | WI | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42) |
March 9, 2011 | WI | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 1) |
Feb. 25, 2011 | WI | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
Jan. 25, 2011 | WI | AB 5 | Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote in the Legislature for Tax Increases | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Jan. 25, 2011 | WI | AB 7 | Small Business Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
Jan. 20, 2011 | WI | SB 2 | Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
Jan. 20, 2011 | WI | SB 2 | Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
June 26, 2009 | WI | AB 75 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46) |