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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 19, 2006 | WI | AB 766 | Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps | Veto Override Failed - House (63 - 36) |
May 31, 2006 | WI | AB 4 | Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account | Veto Override Failed - House (61 - 36) |
Feb. 26, 2008 | WI | A Amnd. 1 | Divestment Due to Genocide Amendment | Amendment Tabled - House (50 - 47) |
May 2, 2006 | WI | SB 1 | Ethics Bill | Motion Rejected - House (45 - 51) |
May 2, 2006 | WI | SB 1 | Ethics Bill | Motion Rejected - House (45 - 51) |
Oct. 23, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39) |
March 10, 2011 | WI | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42) |
June 26, 2009 | WI | AB 75 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46) |
July 10, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
March 24, 2009 | WI | SB 37 | Allowing Drivers To Keep Licenses While Paying Fines | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | AB 770 | Corporate Research and Development Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (84 - 13) |
March 5, 2008 | WI | AB 901 | Austism Treatment Funding | Bill Passed - House (55 - 39) |
Jan. 27, 2009 | WI | AB 1 | Wisconsin-Based Products and Services Purchasing Goals | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
March 5, 2008 | WI | AB 47 | Health Savings Account Tax Deductions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Sept. 18, 2007 | WI | AB 507 | 2008 Levy Limits | Bill Passed - House (52 - 45) |
April 17, 2007 | WI | AJR 17 | Voter Identification Constitutional Amendment | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
June 11, 2009 | WI | AB 75 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (50 - 48) |
March 11, 2008 | WI | AB 482 | Prohibiting Teacher Residency Requirements | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Feb. 1, 2007 | WI | AJR 1 | Partial Veto by Alteration Ban | Joint Resolution Passed - House (70 - 25) |
Jan. 15, 2008 | WI | AB 363 | Limiting the Scope of Citizen-Proposed Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (48 - 44) |
March 5, 2008 | WI | AB 151 | Financial Aid Ineligibility for Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (70 - 24) |
March 11, 2008 | WI | AB 862 | Government Spending Database | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
Feb. 26, 2008 | WI | AB 695 | John Doe Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (84 - 13) |
March 2, 2006 | WI | AB 1073 | Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
April 27, 2006 | WI | AJR 77 | Constitutional Amendment for a Spending Limit | Amendment Adopted - House (50 - 48) |
Jan. 25, 2011 | WI | AB 5 | Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote in the Legislature for Tax Increases | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Jan. 15, 2008 | WI | SJR 5 | Limiting Governor's Partial Veto Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - House (94 - 1) |
Jan. 15, 2008 | WI | SJR 5 | Limiting Governor's Partial Veto Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - House (94 - 1) |
Jan. 27, 2009 | WI | AB 2 | Mandatory State Contracting with Domestic Companies | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
Feb. 26, 2008 | WI | AR 13 | Supporting the Individual's Right to Bear Arms | Resolution Passed - House (78 - 18) |
March 11, 2008 | WI | AB 862 | Government Spending Database | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
Sept. 18, 2007 | WI | AB 506 | 2007-2009 Biennium Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (70 - 27) |
Nov. 5, 2009 | WI | SB 223 | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Geographic Composition Requirements | Bill Passed - House (59 - 34) |
May 28, 2008 | WI | AB 1 | Education Line Item Veto Override | Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 36) |
May 28, 2008 | WI | AB 1 | Education Line Item Veto Override | Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 39) |
May 28, 2008 | WI | AB 1 | Education Line Item Veto Override | Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 39) |
May 14, 2008 | WI | AB 1 | Budget Repair Plan | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46) |
Jan. 24, 2024 | WI | AB 415 | Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 35) |
June 14, 2023 | WI | AB 245 | Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 26) |
Jan. 24, 2024 | WI | AB 415 | Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 35) |
Feb. 18, 2014 | WI | AB 161 | Authorizes the Appeal of Court Orders that Suspend State Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 36) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | WI | SJR 3 | Prohibits Extending Emergency Orders Related to COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | WI | SB 940 | Authorizes Suspension of Voters for Information Discrepancies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36) |
Nov. 11, 2021 | WI | SB 622 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 38) |
June 29, 2023 | WI | SB 70 | Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34) |
March 22, 2023 | WI | SJR 21 | Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
March 22, 2023 | WI | SJR 21 | Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 71 | Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 78 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay for Election Equipment and Administration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | SB 212 | Authorizes Only Voters to Correct Absentee Ballot Defects | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | SB 203 | Limits the Return of of Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
Dec. 5, 2018 | WI | SB 884 | Reduces Period for Early Voting and Limits Powers of the State Attorney General | Bill Passed - House (56 - 27) |
Dec. 5, 2018 | WI | SB 884 | Reduces Period for Early Voting and Limits Powers of the State Attorney General | Bill Passed - House (56 - 27) |
Dec. 5, 2018 | WI | SB 884 | Reduces Period for Early Voting and Limits Powers of the State Attorney General | Bill Passed - House (56 - 27) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | WI | SB 488 | Establishes the 2024 State Legislative District Map | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
Feb. 18, 2016 | WI | SB 707 | Prohibits a Legislator from Holding Office as County Executive | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |
March 6, 2013 | WI | SB 2 | Limits the Secretary of State's Role in Legislation | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | WI | SB 935 | Amends Various Election Fraud Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | SB 210 | Requires Election Administrators Allow Election Observers to be No More Than 3 Feet Away from Voter Registration Tables | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
March 6, 2013 | WI | SB 2 | Limits the Secretary of State's Role in Legislation | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | SB 204 | Amends Absentee Ballot Laws to Increase Paperwork from One Form to 2 | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
March 20, 2014 | WI | SB 324 | Amends the Absentee Voting Procedures | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | WI | AB 912 | Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential | Bill Passed - House (59 - 35) |
March 23, 2021 | WI | AR 15 | Requires the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections to Investigate Administration of Elections in the State | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |
May 11, 2021 | WI | AB 173 | Prohibits Local Government Officials from Using Private Funds to Administer Elections | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
May 11, 2021 | WI | AJR 9 | Establishes a Resolution to Add Wisconsin to the List of States Supporting a Constitutional Convention | Joint Resolution Passed - House (58 - 36) |
May 11, 2021 | WI | AR 18 | Requires the Governor Send Aid and Resources to the US-Mexico Border to Assist with Immigration Efforts | Resolution Passed - House (59 - 35) |
Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | AB 414 | Prohibit Government Agencies from Holding Employee Training Sessions that Say Individuals are Responsible for Past Acts by People of the Same Race | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | AB 563 | Requires Schools Teach Students on the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and Compare Democratic Principals to Communism, Socialism, and Totalitarianism | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
June 16, 2021 | WI | AB 369 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
June 16, 2021 | WI | AB 369 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
March 12, 2008 | WI | AB 1 | Budget Repair Plan | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
May 8, 2013 | WI | AB 85 | Amends Milwaukee County Board Regulations | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
July 20, 2011 | WI | SB 149 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
July 20, 2011 | WI | SB 149 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
Sept. 13, 2011 | WI | SB 115 | Presidential Primary Date | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
July 20, 2011 | WI | SB 148 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
July 20, 2011 | WI | SB 148 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
March 6, 2013 | WI | AB 15 | Authorizes Work-Share Programs | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
March 6, 2013 | WI | AB 15 | Authorizes Work-Share Programs | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
Feb. 9, 2016 | WI | AB 582 | Amends Shoreline Zoning and Property Regulations | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
April 6, 2017 | WI | AB 109 | Authorizes Towns to Withdraw from County Zoning | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
June 14, 2017 | WI | AB 165 | Authorizes Role in a Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | AB 884 | Classifies Courses on U.S. Constitution as Diversity, Ethnic Studies | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | AB 298 | Prohibits Cities or Counties from Closing More than Half of Their Polling Places 30 Days Before an Election | Bill Passed - House (95 - 2) |
April 25, 2023 | WI | AB 146 | Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | AB 552 | Establishes an Age Limit of 75 for State Judges | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | WI | AJR 109 | Prohibits Governments from Giving Preferential Treatment to Staff on the Basis of Race, Sex, or National Origin | Joint Resolution Passed - House (62 - 35) |
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) |
Jan. 20, 2011 | WI | SB 2 | Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
Jan. 20, 2011 | WI | SB 1 | Tort Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Oct. 15, 2007 | WI | SB 1 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Failed - House (44 - 53) |
May 8, 2013 | WI | AB 85 | Amends Milwaukee County Board Regulations | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
April 18, 2023 | WI | AB 141 | Prohibits Local Restrictions on Clean Energy Devices | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
April 18, 2023 | WI | AB 142 | Prohibits Local Restrictions on Motor Vehicles Based on Energy Sources | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | AB 374 | Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
June 7, 2023 | WI | AB 200 | Requires Department of Safety and Professional Services Update the Legislature on the Time Length to Process Credentialed Applications | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
June 7, 2023 | WI | AB 205 | Authorizes Business and Healthcare Workers Licensed in Another State to Work in Wisconsin | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |