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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 | SB 24 | Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 6 in the City of Middleton From Limits on Taxable Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| 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) |
| March 8, 2022 | WI | AB 940 | Appropriates $3 Million for Talent Attraction and Retention Initiatives | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | AB 564 | Appropriates $100 Million in Federal Covid-19 Aid to Wisconsin Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | WI | AB 1 | Increases Work Hour Requirements for Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | WI | AB 1 | Increases Work Hour Requirements for Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | WI | AB 10 | Requires Photo Identification for Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (61 - 36) |
| April 5, 2017 | WI | SB 76 | Reduces Regulations of High-Capacity Water Wells | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| June 17, 2009 | WI | AB 75 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |