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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 12, 2024 | WI | AB 610 | Requires Colleges Provide Waivers for Vaccination Requirements | Concurrence Vote 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) |
Nov. 14, 2023 | WI | SB 312 | Appropriates Funding for Grants to Local Governments and Landowners to Address PFAS Contamination | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
Oct. 17, 2023 | WI | SB 145 | Increases Professional Autonomy for Nurses with Advanced Credentials | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
Oct. 17, 2023 | WI | SB 139 | Establishes a Statewide Wolf Population Goal | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
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) |
March 8, 2022 | WI | AB 995 | Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
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) |
June 23, 2021 | WI | AB 374 | Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
May 11, 2021 | WI | AB 142 | Expands Immunity for Individuals Reporting or Investigating Child Abuse or Neglect | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | WI | SB 8 | Prohibits the State from Prioritizing Prisoners in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
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. 26, 2021 | WI | SJR 3 | Prohibits Extending Emergency Orders Related to COVID-19 | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
Jan. 12, 2021 | WI | AB 1 | Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations | (29 - 2) |
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) |
June 5, 2019 | WI | AB 179 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
June 5, 2019 | WI | AB 180 | Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
Feb. 20, 2018 | WI | AB 128 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage in State Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
April 5, 2017 | WI | SB 76 | Reduces Regulations of High-Capacity Water Wells | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
Jan. 20, 2016 | WI | AB 310 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
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) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | WI | SB 1 | Amends Wisconsin's Iron-Ore Mining Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Feb. 21, 2012 | WI | SJR 21 | Prohibits mandated health insurance | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Feb. 15, 2012 | WI | SB 368 | Amends Wetland Development Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
Nov. 2, 2011 | WI | SB 237 | Amending Sexual Education Guidelines | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
Oct. 25, 2011 | WI | SB 45 | Administration of Medications to Students | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Oct. 20, 2011 | WI | SB 92 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage through Healthcare Insurance Exchanges | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Feb. 2, 2011 | WI | SB 10 | Wetland Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
Jan. 20, 2011 | WI | SB 2 | Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
April 15, 2010 | WI | SB 434 | Legalizing Sale of Unpasteurized Milk | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
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) |
June 9, 2009 | WI | SB 107 | Electronics Sale and Disposal Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
May 13, 2009 | WI | SB 181 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
March 6, 2008 | WI | SB 523 | Great Lakes Water Resources Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
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) |
Feb. 26, 2008 | WI | SB 178 | Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Oct. 23, 2007 | WI | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
June 26, 2007 | WI | SS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
May 16, 2007 | WI | SB 129 | Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
May 3, 2006 | WI | AB 414 | Smoking Ban Expansion | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
April 25, 2006 | WI | AB 4 | Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
March 9, 2006 | WI | ASA 3 | Ethanol Bill | Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15) |
March 7, 2006 | WI | AB 1073 | Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |