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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 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)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
Jan. 15, 2026 WI AB 38 Exempts Tips From State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
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 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 644 Increases State Aid for Schools that Consolidate in 2027-2029 Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
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. 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)
Oct. 7, 2025 WI AB 455 Establishes a Condominium Conversion Reimbursement Grant Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 41)
Sept. 11, 2025 WI AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
July 2, 2025 WI SB 45 Appropriates Funds for Public Education, Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, and State Government Services for 2026-27 Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
July 2, 2025 WI SB 45 Appropriates Funds for Public Education, Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, and State Government Services for 2026-27 Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
June 18, 2025 WI AB 140 Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 5 in the City of Port Washington From Limits on Taxable Property Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
June 18, 2025 WI SB 232 Requires the Department of Justice to Provide Grants for Responding to Suspected Child Maltreatment Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
June 18, 2025 WI SB 41 Requires the Department of Justice to Establish a Grant Program for School Safety Improvements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
May 13, 2025 WI AB 140 Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 5 in the City of Port Washington From Limits on Taxable Property Bill Passed - House (91 - 6)
April 22, 2025 WI AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 22, 2025 WI SB 24 Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 6 in the City of Middleton From Limits on Taxable Property Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
May 14, 2024 WI SB 1014 Authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to Spend $15 Million in Funding on Capital Improvement Grants Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
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)
Feb. 22, 2024 WI SB 1014 Authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to Spend $15 Million in Funding on Capital Improvement Grants Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
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)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI AB 394 Establishes Drivers Education Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
June 29, 2023 WI SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34)
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 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 26)
June 14, 2023 WI AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Oct. 26, 2021 WI SB 125 Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
Oct. 26, 2021 WI AB 605 Requires Local Governments Appropriate Federal Funds for New Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
Oct. 25, 2021 WI SB 125 Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
June 30, 2021 WI AB 367 Transfers Funds Allocated in the American Rescue Plan to Fund the Verso Paper Mill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
June 30, 2021 WI AB 68 Appropriates $87.5 Billion in Funds for the 2021-2023 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
June 29, 2021 WI AB 68 Appropriates $87.5 Billion in Funds for the 2021-2023 Budget Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
June 22, 2021 WI AB 367 Transfers Funds Allocated in the American Rescue Plan to Fund the Verso Paper Mill Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
June 22, 2021 WI AB 391 Requires Reopening Historic Sites Using American Rescue Plan Act Funds Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
April 14, 2021 WI AB 241 Requires Governor to Allocate Federal Money to State Public Debt and Transportation Revenue Bonds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
April 13, 2021 WI AB 241 Requires Governor to Allocate Federal Money to State Public Debt and Transportation Revenue Bonds Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
March 23, 2021 WI SB 183 Increases Legislative Oversight Over Governor Spending of Pandemic Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (59 - 36)
March 23, 2021 WI SB 183 Increases Legislative Oversight Over Governor Spending of Pandemic Relief Funds Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
Feb. 16, 2021 WI AB 2 Amends Various Sections of State Tax Code Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
Feb. 19, 2020 WI AB 532 Increases Tax Incentives for Investors putting Capital Gains in the Wisconsin Opportunity Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Nov. 5, 2019 WI SJR 59 Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Increase State Expenditures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
June 26, 2019 WI AB 56 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
June 25, 2019 WI AB 56 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - House (60 - 39)
Feb. 13, 2019 WI AB 4 Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Dec. 4, 2018 WI SB 883 Appropriates Funds from the Department of Transportation for State Road Projects Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Sept. 13, 2017 WI AB 64 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
Sept. 12, 2017 WI AB 1 Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
Aug. 17, 2017 WI AB 1 Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone Bill Passed - House (59 - 30)
Jan. 20, 2016 WI AB 310 Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Sept. 24, 2015 WI AB 310 Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
July 8, 2015 WI SB 21 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
July 7, 2015 WI SB 21 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
March 18, 2014 WI SB 1 Reduces State Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
March 4, 2014 WI SB 1 Reduces State Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15)
June 21, 2013 WI AB 40 2013-2015 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
June 18, 2013 WI AB 40 2013-2015 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
April 9, 2013 WI AB 15 Authorizes Work-Share Programs Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
March 6, 2013 WI AB 15 Authorizes Work-Share Programs Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
Oct. 27, 2011 WI SB 23 Amends Tax Enforcement System Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15)
June 16, 2011 WI AB 40 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
June 14, 2011 WI AB 40 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
March 10, 2011 WI AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42)
March 9, 2011 WI AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 1)
Feb. 25, 2011 WI AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
Jan. 25, 2011 WI AB 5 Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote in the Legislature for Tax Increases Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
Jan. 25, 2011 WI AB 7 Small Business Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
Jan. 20, 2011 WI SB 2 Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
Jan. 20, 2011 WI SB 2 Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
June 26, 2009 WI AB 75 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46)
June 25, 2009 WI AB 75 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 15)
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 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)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
1/15 AB 38 Exempts Tips From State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
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 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 644 Increases State Aid for Schools that Consolidate in 2027-2029 Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
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)
11/18 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)
10/07 AB 455 Establishes a Condominium Conversion Reimbursement Grant Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 41)
9/11 AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
7/02 SB 45 Appropriates Funds for Public Education, Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, and State Government Services for 2026-27 Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
7/02 SB 45 Appropriates Funds for Public Education, Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, and State Government Services for 2026-27 Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
6/18 AB 140 Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 5 in the City of Port Washington From Limits on Taxable Property Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
6/18 SB 232 Requires the Department of Justice to Provide Grants for Responding to Suspected Child Maltreatment Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
6/18 SB 41 Requires the Department of Justice to Establish a Grant Program for School Safety Improvements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
5/13 AB 140 Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 5 in the City of Port Washington From Limits on Taxable Property Bill Passed - House (91 - 6)
4/22 AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/22 SB 24 Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 6 in the City of Middleton From Limits on Taxable Property Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
5/14 SB 1014 Authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to Spend $15 Million in Funding on Capital Improvement Grants Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/12 AJR 112 Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
2/22 SB 1014 Authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to Spend $15 Million in Funding on Capital Improvement Grants Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
2/20 AJR 112 Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee Joint Resolution Passed - House (64 - 34)
11/07 AB 394 Establishes Drivers Education Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
6/29 SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34)
6/28 SB 70 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
6/14 AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 26)
6/14 AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
10/26 SB 125 Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
10/26 AB 605 Requires Local Governments Appropriate Federal Funds for New Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
10/25 SB 125 Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
6/30 AB 367 Transfers Funds Allocated in the American Rescue Plan to Fund the Verso Paper Mill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
6/30 AB 68 Appropriates $87.5 Billion in Funds for the 2021-2023 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
6/29 AB 68 Appropriates $87.5 Billion in Funds for the 2021-2023 Budget Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
6/22 AB 367 Transfers Funds Allocated in the American Rescue Plan to Fund the Verso Paper Mill Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
6/22 AB 391 Requires Reopening Historic Sites Using American Rescue Plan Act Funds Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
4/14 AB 241 Requires Governor to Allocate Federal Money to State Public Debt and Transportation Revenue Bonds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
4/13 AB 241 Requires Governor to Allocate Federal Money to State Public Debt and Transportation Revenue Bonds Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
3/23 SB 183 Increases Legislative Oversight Over Governor Spending of Pandemic Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (59 - 36)
3/23 SB 183 Increases Legislative Oversight Over Governor Spending of Pandemic Relief Funds Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
2/16 AB 2 Amends Various Sections of State Tax Code Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
2/19 AB 532 Increases Tax Incentives for Investors putting Capital Gains in the Wisconsin Opportunity Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
11/05 SJR 59 Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Increase State Expenditures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
6/26 AB 56 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
6/25 AB 56 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Bill Passed - House (60 - 39)
2/13 AB 4 Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
12/04 SB 883 Appropriates Funds from the Department of Transportation for State Road Projects Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
9/13 AB 64 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
9/12 AB 1 Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
8/17 AB 1 Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone Bill Passed - House (59 - 30)
1/20 AB 310 Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
9/24 AB 310 Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
7/08 SB 21 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
7/07 SB 21 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
3/18 SB 1 Reduces State Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
3/04 SB 1 Reduces State Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15)
6/21 AB 40 2013-2015 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
6/18 AB 40 2013-2015 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
4/09 AB 15 Authorizes Work-Share Programs Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
3/06 AB 15 Authorizes Work-Share Programs Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
10/27 SB 23 Amends Tax Enforcement System Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15)
6/16 AB 40 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
6/14 AB 40 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
3/10 AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42)
3/09 AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 1)
2/25 AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
1/25 AB 5 Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote in the Legislature for Tax Increases Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
1/25 AB 7 Small Business Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
1/20 SB 2 Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
1/20 SB 2 Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
6/26 AB 75 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46)
6/25 AB 75 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 15)
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