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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 18)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
March 17, 2026 WI AB 180 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits on Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 17, 2026 WI AB 601 Authorizes Online Sports Betting on Tribal-Based Servers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Feb. 19, 2026 WI AB 180 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits on Candy and Soda Bill Passed - House (71 - 22)
Feb. 19, 2026 WI AB 1027 Requires the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to Share Data From the SNAP Program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
Feb. 12, 2026 WI SB 277 Limits Wisconsin Administrative Code Rules to Seven Years Unless Renewed Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 12, 2026 WI SB 275 Limits Government Agencies' Ability to Promulgate Rules Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 12, 2026 WI SB 276 Requires Attorney Fees to be Awarded to Those Who Successfully Challenge State Regulations Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 12, 2026 WI SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI AB 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI AB 102 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams at Any Institution of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI SB 277 Limits Wisconsin Administrative Code Rules to Seven Years Unless Renewed Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI SB 275 Limits Government Agencies' Ability to Promulgate Rules Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI SB 276 Requires Attorney Fees to be Awarded to Those Who Successfully Challenge State Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Jan. 22, 2026 WI AB 472 Amends State Law Regarding Nuclear Energy Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
Jan. 20, 2026 WI AB 840 Requires AI Data Centers to Pay for Requested Electric Infrastructure Improvements and Limits Water Consumption Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Jan. 15, 2026 WI AB 38 Exempts Tips From State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
Jan. 13, 2026 WI AB 677 Establishes a Crime of Grooming a Child for Sexual Activity Bill Passed - House (93 - 6)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 385 Requires Verification of Security Code and Billing Address for a Political Entity to Accept an Online Donation Via Credit Card Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 644 Increases State Aid for Schools that Consolidate in 2027-2029 Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 646 Requires a Study of Wisconsin's School Districts for Potential Consolidation Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 596 Appropriates Funds to the State Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Grants to Organizations that Provide Services to Homeless Veterans Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 647 Establishes a Four-Year Grant Program for School Districts that Enter Into a Sharing Agreement to Educate Students at One Location Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 648 Establishes Supplemental State Aid for Consolidated School Districts to Address Differences in Levies When Districts Merge Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 649 Appropriates Funds for the School Consolidation Bill Package Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 602 Requires the Governor to Opt-In to the Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 44)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 613 Requires Principals to Provide Written Notification to Parents if Their Student is Removed From Class Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 614 Establishes Legal Authorization for Teachers to Take Certain Actions to Maintain Order in Their Classroom Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 617 Amends Elections Laws Relating to Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI AB 265 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of 10 Years for Human Trafficking, and 15 Years if the Victim is a Child Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 394 Classifies Vandalism of Certain Monuments on Public Property as a Class I Felony Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 367 Prohibits a Health Insurer from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Accept Payments via Virtual Credit Card Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 553 Amends the Definition of "Abortion" to Allow for Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 389 Repeals the Per Pupil Adjustment in the School District Revenue Limit Formula Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 16 Expands Open Records and Open Meetings Laws to Cover the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 498 Expands State Requirements Relating to Freedom of Speech at University of Wisconsin System Institutions and Establishes Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 169 Authorizes an Employer to Report to the Department of Workforce Development an Unemployment Recipient who Declines or Fails to Show up to a Job Interview or Declines a Job Offer Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 168 Authorizes Felony Fraud Claims Related to Unemployment to be Prosecuted up to 8 Years After a Crime was Committed Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 35 Repeals Restrictions to Make it Easier for Candidates to Remove Their Names from Ballots Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 39 Requires State Employees to Work In-Office Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 162 Requires State Agencies to Collect a Series of Metrics on Training and Workforce Development Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 2 Requires School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI SB 182 Requires the Technical College System Board to Provide Grants to Technical Colleges That Provide Emergency Medical Services Courses for Initial Licensure Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI SB 214 Authorizes Health Care Providers with a Credential from Another State to Provide Telehealth Care Services in Wisconsin Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI SB 264 Requires Health Insurance Policies to Provide Coverage for Diagnostic Breast Examinations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 18)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
3/17 AB 180 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits on Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/17 AB 601 Authorizes Online Sports Betting on Tribal-Based Servers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
2/19 AB 180 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits on Candy and Soda Bill Passed - House (71 - 22)
2/19 AB 1027 Requires the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to Share Data From the SNAP Program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
2/12 SB 277 Limits Wisconsin Administrative Code Rules to Seven Years Unless Renewed Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/12 SB 275 Limits Government Agencies' Ability to Promulgate Rules Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/12 SB 276 Requires Attorney Fees to be Awarded to Those Who Successfully Challenge State Regulations Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/12 SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/11 AB 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 AB 102 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams at Any Institution of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 SB 277 Limits Wisconsin Administrative Code Rules to Seven Years Unless Renewed Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 SB 275 Limits Government Agencies' Ability to Promulgate Rules Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 SB 276 Requires Attorney Fees to be Awarded to Those Who Successfully Challenge State Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
1/22 AB 472 Amends State Law Regarding Nuclear Energy Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
1/20 AB 840 Requires AI Data Centers to Pay for Requested Electric Infrastructure Improvements and Limits Water Consumption Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
1/15 AB 38 Exempts Tips From State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
1/13 AB 677 Establishes a Crime of Grooming a Child for Sexual Activity Bill Passed - House (93 - 6)
11/19 AB 385 Requires Verification of Security Code and Billing Address for a Political Entity to Accept an Online Donation Via Credit Card Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
11/19 AB 644 Increases State Aid for Schools that Consolidate in 2027-2029 Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
11/19 AB 646 Requires a Study of Wisconsin's School Districts for Potential Consolidation Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
11/19 AB 596 Appropriates Funds to the State Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Grants to Organizations that Provide Services to Homeless Veterans Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
11/19 AB 647 Establishes a Four-Year Grant Program for School Districts that Enter Into a Sharing Agreement to Educate Students at One Location Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
11/19 AB 648 Establishes Supplemental State Aid for Consolidated School Districts to Address Differences in Levies When Districts Merge Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
11/19 AB 649 Appropriates Funds for the School Consolidation Bill Package Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
11/19 AB 602 Requires the Governor to Opt-In to the Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 44)
11/19 AB 613 Requires Principals to Provide Written Notification to Parents if Their Student is Removed From Class Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
11/19 AB 614 Establishes Legal Authorization for Teachers to Take Certain Actions to Maintain Order in Their Classroom Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
11/19 AB 617 Amends Elections Laws Relating to Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
11/18 AB 265 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of 10 Years for Human Trafficking, and 15 Years if the Victim is a Child Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/18 AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/18 AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
11/18 SB 394 Classifies Vandalism of Certain Monuments on Public Property as a Class I Felony Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/18 SB 367 Prohibits a Health Insurer from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Accept Payments via Virtual Credit Card Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
11/18 SB 553 Amends the Definition of "Abortion" to Allow for Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/18 SB 389 Repeals the Per Pupil Adjustment in the School District Revenue Limit Formula Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/18 SB 16 Expands Open Records and Open Meetings Laws to Cover the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
11/18 SB 498 Expands State Requirements Relating to Freedom of Speech at University of Wisconsin System Institutions and Establishes Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
10/14 AB 169 Authorizes an Employer to Report to the Department of Workforce Development an Unemployment Recipient who Declines or Fails to Show up to a Job Interview or Declines a Job Offer Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
10/14 AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
10/14 AB 168 Authorizes Felony Fraud Claims Related to Unemployment to be Prosecuted up to 8 Years After a Crime was Committed Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
10/14 AB 35 Repeals Restrictions to Make it Easier for Candidates to Remove Their Names from Ballots Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
10/14 AB 39 Requires State Employees to Work In-Office Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
10/14 AB 162 Requires State Agencies to Collect a Series of Metrics on Training and Workforce Development Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
10/14 AB 2 Requires School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
10/14 SB 182 Requires the Technical College System Board to Provide Grants to Technical Colleges That Provide Emergency Medical Services Courses for Initial Licensure Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
10/14 SB 214 Authorizes Health Care Providers with a Credential from Another State to Provide Telehealth Care Services in Wisconsin Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
10/14 SB 264 Requires Health Insurance Policies to Provide Coverage for Diagnostic Breast Examinations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
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