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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | A Amnd. 1 | Exemptions to Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Ban | Amendment Tabled - House (54 - 43) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | A Amnd. 2 | Exemptions to Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Ban | Amendment Tabled - House (54 - 43) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | A Amnd. 1 | Exemptions to Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Ban | Amendment Tabled - House (54 - 43) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | A Amnd. 2 | Exemptions to Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Ban | Amendment Tabled - House (54 - 43) |
Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | ASA 1 | Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims | Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 41) |
March 9, 2006 | WI | ASA 3 | Ethanol Bill | Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15) |
Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | ASA 1 | Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims | Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 41) |
Oct. 23, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
Oct. 23, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39) |
May 3, 2006 | WI | AB 414 | Smoking Ban Expansion | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
July 10, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
June 9, 2009 | WI | SB 107 | Electronics Sale and Disposal Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
March 5, 2008 | WI | AB 151 | Financial Aid Ineligibility for Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (70 - 24) |
Feb. 26, 2008 | WI | SB 178 | Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
March 5, 2008 | WI | AB 901 | Austism Treatment Funding | Bill Passed - House (55 - 39) |
May 16, 2007 | WI | SB 129 | Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
May 13, 2009 | WI | SB 181 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
March 5, 2008 | WI | AB 346 | Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Bill Passed - House (57 - 38) |
March 5, 2008 | WI | AB 47 | Health Savings Account Tax Deductions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Jan. 23, 2008 | WI | AB 377 | Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
Jan. 23, 2008 | WI | AB 377 | Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
May 13, 2009 | WI | SB 181 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
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) |
April 28, 2009 | WI | AB 100 | Restricting Health Insurance Companies' Ability to Exclude Individuals. | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | WI | AB 427 | Prevention of Coercive Abortion | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
Oct. 30, 2007 | WI | AB 427 | Prevention of Coercive Abortion | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
June 26, 2009 | WI | AB 281 | Phosphorus in Cleaning Products | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
March 2, 2006 | WI | AB 1073 | Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | AB 377 | Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | AB 377 | Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
Sept. 16, 2009 | WI | SB 185 | State Regulation of Wind Energy Systems | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
April 23, 2009 | WI | SB 27 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Children's Hearing Aid Treatments | Bill Passed - House (80 - 16) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | AB 710 | Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | WI | AB 710 | Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
March 6, 2008 | WI | SB 523 | Great Lakes Water Resources Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
June 26, 2007 | WI | SS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Feb. 5, 2021 | WI | AB 1 | Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
Jan. 20, 2016 | WI | AB 310 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Jan. 12, 2021 | WI | AB 1 | Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations | (29 - 2) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | WI | AB 675 | Requires Employers to Accept "Natural Immunity" Documentation in Lieu of COVID Test, Vaccine | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Jan. 25, 2024 | WI | SB 145 | Increases Professional Autonomy for Nurses with Advanced Credentials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | WI | SJR 3 | Prohibits Extending Emergency Orders Related to COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42) |
April 23, 2010 | WI | AB 720 | Statewide Smoking Ban Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34) |
March 12, 2024 | WI | AB 610 | Requires Colleges Provide Waivers for Vaccination Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Jan. 28, 2010 | WI | AB 458 | Sex Education Curriculum Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Jan. 28, 2010 | WI | AB 458 | Sex Education Curriculum Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Feb. 20, 2018 | WI | AB 128 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage in State Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
March 7, 2013 | WI | SB 1 | Amends Wisconsin's Iron-Ore Mining Regulations | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
April 1, 2014 | WI | AB 120 | Prohibits Certain Actions Made by Health Care Providers from Being Used Against Them in Court | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
June 5, 2019 | WI | AB 180 | Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
June 5, 2019 | WI | AB 179 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
April 15, 2020 | WI | AB 1038 | Establishes Various Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
April 15, 2020 | WI | AB 1038 | Establishes Various Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
May 11, 2021 | WI | AB 142 | Expands Immunity for Individuals Reporting or Investigating Child Abuse or Neglect | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
March 8, 2022 | WI | AB 995 | Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
June 23, 2021 | WI | AB 374 | Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
Feb. 22, 2024 | WI | SB 312 | Appropriates Funding for Grants to Local Governments and Landowners to Address PFAS Contamination | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | WI | AB 957 | Expands Consumer Data Protections | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
Sept. 22, 2009 | WI | SB 107 | Electronics Sale and Disposal Regulations | Bill Passed - House (57 - 37) |
April 20, 2010 | WI | SB 484 | BadgerCare Plus Basic Health Plan | Bill Passed - House (50 - 47) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | WI | SB 1 | Amends Wisconsin's Iron-Ore Mining Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Nov. 1, 2011 | WI | SB 45 | Administration of Medications to Students | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
April 16, 2013 | WI | AB 82 | Prohibits the Unauthorized Transfer of Food Stamps | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
March 22, 2023 | WI | SB 101 | Increases Penalties for Providing or Selling Drugs that Result in an Individual's Death | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
May 13, 2015 | WI | AB 191 | Requires Drug Testing for Job Training Programs | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
March 13, 2012 | WI | SB 92 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage through Healthcare Insurance Exchanges | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
June 13, 2013 | WI | AB 216 | Prohibits State Health Insurance Plan from Covering Abortions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
June 7, 2023 | WI | AB 204 | Extends the Renewal Period from 2 years to 4 years for Individuals in the Health and Business Professions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
March 23, 2021 | WI | AB 23 | Prohibits Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
March 23, 2021 | WI | AB 25 | Prohibits Private Employers from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 35) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | WI | AB 4 | Authorizes Pharmacy Technicians and Students to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines | Bill Passed - House (90 - 1) |
June 16, 2021 | WI | AB 299 | Prohibits Requiring Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | AB 389 | Authorizes $5 Million to Relocate Coal Piles in the City of Green Bay and Brown County | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | AB 995 | Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
Nov. 14, 2023 | WI | SB 312 | Appropriates Funding for Grants to Local Governments and Landowners to Address PFAS Contamination | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | AB 392 | Limits Regulations on PFAS Chemicals | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
June 16, 2021 | WI | AB 334 | Requires Drug Tests for Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Certain Critical Incidents While on Duty | Bill Passed - House (58 - 38) |
June 22, 2021 | WI | AB 374 | Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
Jan. 20, 2011 | WI | SB 2 | Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
Feb. 2, 2011 | WI | SB 10 | Wetland Regulations | Bill Passed - House (56 - 35) |
March 13, 2012 | WI | SB 237 | Amending Sexual Education Guidelines | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
June 13, 2013 | WI | AB 216 | Prohibits State Health Insurance Plan from Covering Abortions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
Feb. 9, 2016 | WI | AB 600 | Amends Shoreline Development Regulations | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
May 13, 2015 | WI | AB 177 | Limits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Purchases | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Sept. 24, 2015 | WI | AB 310 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
April 5, 2017 | WI | SB 76 | Reduces Regulations of High-Capacity Water Wells | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
May 10, 2017 | WI | AB 242 | Requires Drug Screening for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
June 21, 2017 | WI | AB 260 | Authorizes Physical Exams by Chiropractors | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
Nov. 2, 2017 | WI | AB 128 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage in State Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
Jan. 22, 2019 | WI | AB 1 | Requires State Health Insurers Cover Individuals With Pre-Existing Conditions | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
Jan. 22, 2019 | WI | AB 1 | Requires State Health Insurers Cover Individuals With Pre-Existing Conditions | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
May 15, 2019 | WI | AB 180 | Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
May 15, 2019 | WI | AB 179 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Oct. 17, 2023 | WI | SB 139 | Establishes a Statewide Wolf Population Goal | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Jan. 16, 2024 | WI | SB 791 | Establishes Exemptions from Public Utility Regulations for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
May 15, 2019 | WI | AB 76 | Reduces Number of Hours Required for Nurse Aide Certification | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
April 14, 2020 | WI | AB 1038 | Establishes Various Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (97 - 2) |
April 14, 2020 | WI | AB 1038 | Establishes Various Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (97 - 2) |
Oct. 17, 2023 | WI | SB 145 | Increases Professional Autonomy for Nurses with Advanced Credentials | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |