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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) |
March 12, 2024 | WI | AJR 109 | Prohibits Governments from Giving Preferential Treatment to Staff on the Basis of Race, Sex, or National Origin | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | WI | AB 476 | Repeals Governor Appointment Powers for Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Attorney General Vacancies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | WI | AB 476 | Repeals Governor Appointment Powers for Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Attorney General Vacancies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | WI | AB 572 | Establishes a Process for Notifying Families Whose Relatives Living in Retirement Communities Intend to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | WI | SB 488 | Establishes the 2024 State Legislative District Map | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
Jan. 23, 2024 | WI | AB 415 | Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
Jan. 23, 2024 | WI | AB 415 | Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SJR 71 | Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SB 98 | Amends Rules Concerning Voter Registration List ID Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SJR 78 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay for Election Equipment and Administration | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Oct. 17, 2023 | WI | AB 146 | Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
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 | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
June 7, 2023 | WI | AB 151 | Requires State Agency Job Trainings and Workforce Development Programs be Assessed Based on Employment Statistics | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
June 7, 2023 | WI | AB 141 | Prohibits Local Restrictions on Clean Energy Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
June 7, 2023 | WI | AB 142 | Prohibits Local Restrictions on Motor Vehicles Based on Energy Sources | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
March 22, 2023 | WI | SJR 21 | Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
March 22, 2023 | WI | SJR 21 | Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
Jan. 3, 2023 | WI | SJR 1 | Establishes the 2023 Legislative Session Schedule | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
March 8, 2022 | WI | AB 912 | Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | AB 884 | Classifies Courses on U.S. Constitution as Diversity, Ethnic Studies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | SB 935 | Amends Various Election Fraud Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | SB 940 | Authorizes Suspension of Voters for Information Discrepancies | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Feb. 21, 2022 | WI | SB 934 | Authorizes the Processing of Absentee Ballots the Day before an Election | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Nov. 8, 2021 | WI | SB 622 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | SJR 63 | Establishes State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
June 23, 2021 | WI | AB 369 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
June 23, 2021 | WI | AB 369 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
June 23, 2021 | WI | AB 374 | Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
June 9, 2021 | WI | SB 209 | Establishes Absentee Ballot Drop Box Locations at Election Clerk Offices | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
June 9, 2021 | WI | SB 204 | Amends Absentee Ballot Laws to Increase Paperwork from One Form to 2 | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
May 11, 2021 | WI | SB 203 | Limits the Return of of Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
May 11, 2021 | WI | SB 212 | Authorizes Only Voters to Correct Absentee Ballot Defects | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
April 14, 2021 | WI | SR 6 | Requires the Attorney General Join the State as a Plaintiff in State of West Virginia v US Department of Treasury | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
April 14, 2021 | WI | SB 213 | Authorizes Individuals to File Election Law Violation Claims Against Election Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
April 14, 2021 | WI | SB 210 | Requires Election Administrators Allow Election Observers to be No More Than 3 Feet Away from Voter Registration Tables | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
March 16, 2021 | WI | SJR 20 | Establishes February 2021 as Black History Month and Honors Black Legislators | Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (11 - 20) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | WI | SB 38 | Establishes a Return to Work Plan for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | WI | SB 55 | Authorizes Local Government Units to No Longer Publish Their Meeting Proceedings | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Jan. 26, 2021 | WI | SJR 3 | Prohibits Extending Emergency Orders Related to COVID-19 | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
Nov. 5, 2019 | WI | SJR 59 | Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Increase State Expenditures | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
June 5, 2019 | WI | SB 239 | Limits Local Regulations of 5G Technology | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
Dec. 5, 2018 | WI | SB 884 | Reduces Period for Early Voting and Limits Powers of the State Attorney General | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Dec. 5, 2018 | WI | SB 884 | Reduces Period for Early Voting and Limits Powers of the State Attorney General | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Dec. 5, 2018 | WI | SB 884 | Reduces Period for Early Voting and Limits Powers of the State Attorney General | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Nov. 7, 2017 | WI | AB 153 | Amends State Election Recount Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
Nov. 7, 2017 | WI | AB 153 | Amends State Election Recount Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
Nov. 7, 2017 | WI | AB 165 | Authorizes Role in a Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
May 2, 2017 | WI | SB 15 | Expands Legislature's Regulatory Review Powers | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
May 2, 2017 | WI | SB 15 | Expands Legislature's Regulatory Review Powers | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
May 2, 2017 | WI | SB 15 | Expands Legislature's Regulatory Review Powers | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Feb. 8, 2017 | WI | SB 3 | Prohibits Localities from Requiring Project Labor Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
Feb. 16, 2016 | WI | SB 707 | Prohibits a Legislator from Holding Office as County Executive | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
Feb. 9, 2016 | WI | SB 295 | Authorizes Voters to Register Online | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
March 12, 2014 | WI | SB 324 | Amends the Absentee Voting Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Feb. 11, 2014 | WI | AB 161 | Authorizes the Appeal of Court Orders that Suspend State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
May 14, 2013 | WI | AB 85 | Amends Milwaukee County Board Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
May 14, 2013 | WI | AB 85 | Amends Milwaukee County Board Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
April 9, 2013 | WI | AB 15 | Authorizes Work-Share Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
April 9, 2013 | WI | AB 15 | Authorizes Work-Share Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Jan. 29, 2013 | WI | SB 2 | Limits the Secretary of State's Role in Legislation | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
Jan. 29, 2013 | WI | SB 2 | Limits the Secretary of State's Role in Legislation | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
Feb. 21, 2012 | WI | SJR 21 | Prohibits mandated health insurance | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Feb. 21, 2012 | WI | SB 386 | Removes Voter Registration at High Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Feb. 21, 2012 | WI | SJR 21 | Prohibits mandated health insurance | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
July 19, 2011 | WI | SB 149 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
July 19, 2011 | WI | SB 148 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
July 19, 2011 | WI | SB 148 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
July 19, 2011 | WI | SB 149 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
June 8, 2011 | WI | SB 116 | Relating to Overseas Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
March 9, 2011 | WI | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 1) |
Jan. 20, 2011 | WI | SB 2 | Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Jan. 18, 2011 | WI | SB 1 | Tort Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Jan. 28, 2010 | WI | SB 263 | Expanding Access to Public Defenders | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
June 25, 2009 | WI | AB 75 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 15) |
June 17, 2009 | WI | AB 75 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Feb. 18, 2009 | WI | SB 62 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
May 13, 2008 | WI | AB 1 | Budget Repair Plan | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 16) |
March 25, 2008 | WI | AB 1 | Budget Repair Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
March 6, 2008 | WI | SB 523 | Great Lakes Water Resources Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
March 4, 2008 | WI | SB 537 | John Doe Proceedings | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Feb. 19, 2008 | WI | SB 171 | Financing of Judicial Campaigns | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Feb. 19, 2008 | WI | SB 171 | Financing of Judicial Campaigns | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | SJR 5 | Limiting Governor's Partial Veto Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | SJR 5 | Limiting Governor's Partial Veto Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | SB 176 | Compensation for Discharged Police Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | SB 176 | Compensation for Discharged Police Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
Nov. 8, 2007 | WI | SB 299 | School Tax Credit Formula | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Oct. 23, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
Oct. 15, 2007 | WI | SB 2 | Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
Oct. 15, 2007 | WI | SB 1 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
June 26, 2007 | WI | SS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
May 9, 2007 | WI | SB 77 | Financial Disclosure For Issue Based Groups | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
May 4, 2006 | WI | SSA 1 | Spending Limit | Amendment Rejected - Senate (12 - 20) |
May 4, 2006 | WI | SJR 63 | Spending Limit | Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 21) |
April 25, 2006 | WI | AB 4 | Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
March 7, 2006 | WI | AB 1073 | Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |