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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 17, 2026 WI AB 601 Authorizes Online Sports Betting on Tribal-Based Servers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
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 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 AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI AB 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
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. 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 553 Amends the Definition of "Abortion" to Allow for Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
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 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)
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)
April 22, 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 Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 22, 2025 WI AB 168 Authorizes Felony Fraud Claims Related to Unemployment to be Prosecuted up to 8 Years After a Crime was Committed Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 104 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 102 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams at Any Institution of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 103 Requires School Boards to Adopt Student Pronoun Policies Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
March 18, 2025 WI AB 96 Authorizes the Collective Bargaining Contract Between the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
March 18, 2025 WI AB 94 Authorizes the Collective Bargaining Contract Between the State of Wisconsin, the Division of Personnel Management, and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
March 18, 2025 WI AB 95 Authorizes the Collective Bargaining Contract Between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
March 18, 2025 WI AB 24 Requires State Assistance with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
March 12, 2024 WI AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
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 AB 1073 Amends Several Worker Compensation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
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 AJR 112 Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee Joint Resolution Passed - House (64 - 34)
Feb. 13, 2024 WI AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill 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 AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Jan. 25, 2024 WI AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
Jan. 24, 2024 WI AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 35)
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. 18, 2024 WI AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Nov. 9, 2023 WI SB 166 Amends Punitive Articles for the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 5)
Nov. 9, 2023 WI SJR 71 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34)
Nov. 9, 2023 WI AB 552 Establishes an Age Limit of 75 for State Judges Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Nov. 9, 2023 WI AB 552 Establishes an Age Limit of 75 for State Judges Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI SJR 71 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election 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)
Oct. 17, 2023 WI AB 465 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Oct. 12, 2023 WI AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Oct. 12, 2023 WI AB 465 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
June 21, 2023 WI AB 322 Authorizes Ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State and Law Enforcement Association Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 152 Requires that Individuals Provide Proof of Identity when Filing Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 149 Requires Employers Inform the State Workforce Department of Ineligibility Questions for Unemployment Insurance Claims Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 150 Requires Drug Testing Requirements for individuals Claiming Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
April 25, 2023 WI AB 146 Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
April 25, 2023 WI AB 152 Requires that Individuals Provide Proof of Identity when Filing Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/17 AB 601 Authorizes Online Sports Betting on Tribal-Based Servers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
2/12 SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
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 AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 AB 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
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)
11/18 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 553 Amends the Definition of "Abortion" to Allow for Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
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 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)
9/11 AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
4/22 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 Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/22 AB 168 Authorizes Felony Fraud Claims Related to Unemployment to be Prosecuted up to 8 Years After a Crime was Committed Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
3/20 AB 104 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
3/20 AB 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
3/20 AB 102 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams at Any Institution of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
3/20 AB 103 Requires School Boards to Adopt Student Pronoun Policies Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
3/20 AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
3/18 AB 96 Authorizes the Collective Bargaining Contract Between the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
3/18 AB 94 Authorizes the Collective Bargaining Contract Between the State of Wisconsin, the Division of Personnel Management, and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
3/18 AB 95 Authorizes the Collective Bargaining Contract Between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
3/18 AB 24 Requires State Assistance with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
3/12 AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
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)
3/12 AB 1073 Amends Several Worker Compensation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
2/20 AB 476 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers for Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Attorney General Vacancies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
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)
2/13 AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
2/13 AB 572 Establishes a Process for Notifying Families Whose Relatives Living in Retirement Communities Intend to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
2/13 AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
1/25 AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
1/24 AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 35)
1/23 AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
1/18 AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
11/09 SB 166 Amends Punitive Articles for the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 5)
11/09 SJR 71 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34)
11/09 AB 552 Establishes an Age Limit of 75 for State Judges Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
11/09 AB 552 Establishes an Age Limit of 75 for State Judges Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
11/07 SJR 71 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
10/17 AB 146 Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
10/17 AB 465 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
10/12 AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
10/12 AB 465 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
9/14 AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
6/21 AB 322 Authorizes Ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State and Law Enforcement Association Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
6/07 AB 152 Requires that Individuals Provide Proof of Identity when Filing Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
6/07 AB 149 Requires Employers Inform the State Workforce Department of Ineligibility Questions for Unemployment Insurance Claims Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
6/07 AB 150 Requires Drug Testing Requirements for individuals Claiming Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
4/25 AB 146 Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
4/25 AB 152 Requires that Individuals Provide Proof of Identity when Filing Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)

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