Larson, Chris
Born
1980
Contact
Email · Sen.Larson@legis.wisconsin.gov
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73
Bills sponsored
this session · 1,180 all-time
373
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 373 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
781
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 781 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
January 2018 Special Session session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 9 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
100%
based on 9 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 9 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 9 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
1180 billsCurrent session 73 bills
- SJR 113 Relating to: custody of the county jail and its inmates (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 33 Relating to: declaration of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights. Introduced
- SJR 19 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jonathan Brostoff. Introduced
- SB 1178 Relating to: creating the Wisconsin Climate Corps program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1159 Relating to: management and preservation of records and correspondence of members of the legislature. (FE) Failed
- SB 1158 Relating to: reporting of mass communications. Failed
- SB 1157 Relating to: reporting a contributor’s place of employment. Failed
- SB 1156 Relating to: contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, labor organizations, and federally recognized American Indian Tribes. Failed
- SB 1155 Relating to: coordination of mass communications. Failed
- SB 1154 Relating to: the definition of political action committee for campaign finance purposes. Failed
- SB 1153 Relating to: campaign contribution limits. Failed
- SB 1151 Relating to: general equalization aids, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, excluding special education reimbursement from certain per pupil payments, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1150 Relating to: net zero emissions, carbon-free and renewable energy standards, and creating an office of sustainability and clean energy, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- SB 1121 Relating to: BadgerCare purchase option, basic plan, state-based insurance exchange, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- SB 1118 Relating to: state procurement of products and services from businesses located in this state and setting a goal for local governments to purchase a certain percentage of products and services from businesses located in this state. (FE) Failed
- SB 1116 Relating to: repealing certain contracting and other restrictions on state and local government entities concerning prohibited boycotts of Israel. Failed
- SB 1115 Relating to: minimum nurse staffing ratios in hospitals, registered nurses’ right to refuse a work assignment, prohibiting mandatory overtime for registered nurses, and providing a penalty. Failed
- SB 1111 Relating to: penalties for certain offenses related to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, restrictions related to ignition interlock devices, and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- SB 1085 Relating to: longevity bonuses for teachers in school districts. (FE) Failed
- SB 1080 Relating to: local regulation of the short-term rental of residential dwellings. Failed
- SB 1061 Relating to: moratorium on data centers. Failed
- SB 1055 Relating to: funding for home-delivered meals and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1054 Relating to: a Medical Assistance coordination working group. (FE) Failed
- SB 1053 Relating to: adding a teacher representative to school boards. (FE) Failed
- SB 1052 Relating to: paid preparation time for teachers. (FE) Failed
Historical 1107 bills
- SB 1086 Relating to: requirements for broadband expansion grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 793 Relating to: requiring bicycle and pedestrian facilities in highway projects and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- SB 502 Relating to: payments for pupils who withdraw from a parental choice program, the Special Needs Scholarship Program, or an independent charter school. (FE) Failed
- SJR 135 Relating to: the right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration). Died
- SB 315 Relating to: prohibiting food and beverages from being served in foam polystyrene packaging and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- SJR 104 Relating to: proclaiming February 2024 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin. Died
- SB 665 Relating to: the operation of tourist rooming houses. Failed
- SB 1068 Relating to: limiting reporting of collections status for medical debt. Failed
- SB 664 Relating to: eviction notices. Failed
- SJR 133 Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration). Died
- SB 844 Relating to: access to prisons and jails for oversight purposes. (FE) Failed
- SB 497 Relating to: grants to school districts to pay student teachers an hourly wage, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1037 Relating to: feasibility study concerning the establishment of a down payment assistance grant program. (FE) Failed
- SB 328 Relating to: price transparency in hospitals and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- SJR 80 Relating to: reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration). Died
- SB 776 Relating to: inmate access to the outdoors. (FE) Failed
- SB 986 Relating to: a levy limit exception for certain shared emergency services expenditures. (FE) Failed
- SB 675 Relating to: waiting period for purchase of handguns. Failed
- SB 1073 Relating to: requiring paint manufacturers to administer paint collection programs, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 509 Relating to: a school district revenue limit adjustment for the cost of employing school nurses. (FE) Failed
- SB 428 Relating to: vaccination of minors without parental consent. (FE) Failed
- SB 824 Relating to: requests for restrictions on the availability of library materials, including school library materials. Failed
- SB 864 Relating to: containers or trigger locks provided at a firearm sale and providing a penalty. Failed
- SB 762 Relating to: creating the Wisconsin Climate Corps program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 698 Relating to: creating a civil cause of action for acts of violence related to sex, gender, or sexuality. Failed
Co-sponsored
373 billsCurrent session 373 bills
- SB 1130 Relating to: ranked-choice voting, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 74 Relating to: ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact. (FE) Failed
- SJR 6 Relating to: honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker. Signed
- SJR 21 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Timothy Francis Cullen. Signed
- SB 294 Relating to: labeling plants as beneficial to pollinators. (FE) Failed
- SB 297 Relating to: special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 717 Relating to: Veterans Benefits Education Week. Failed
- SB 719 Relating to: funding for a grant administration system for veterans benefits programs and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 773 Relating to: funding for the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1171 Relating to: prohibiting retail dynamic price gouging of consumer goods and providing a penalty. Failed
- SB 268 Relating to: prohibiting corporal punishment in public and private schools. Failed
- SB 1001 Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- SR 7 Relating to: convening additional senate floor periods to address affordability for Wisconsin. Introduced
- SR 2 Relating to: proclaiming March 2025 and March 2026 as Women’s History Months. Introduced
- SJR 149 Relating to: proclaiming April 2026 as family strengthening month in Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 145 Relating to: state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 142 Relating to: recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan. Passed
- SJR 141 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. Passed
- SJR 140 Relating to: congratulating the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the Olympic gold medal. Introduced
- SJR 139 Relating to: slavery or involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 138 Relating to: honoring the life of Anne Arnesen. Introduced
- SJR 135 Relating to: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence. Introduced
- SJR 134 Relating to: proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month. Introduced
- SJR 133 Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan, reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, and continuing support for increasing Taiwan’s international profile. Passed
- SJR 131 Relating to: the right to privacy (first consideration). Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AB 415
Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
AB 248
Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
AB 223
Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
AB 182
Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
AB 180
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
Senate Substitute Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
AB 73
Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
AB 35
Relating to: withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 5
Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 453
Relating to: required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances with local comprehensive plans, certain tax incremental district project costs related to residential development, and tax incremental district lifespan extension. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SR 7
Relating to: convening additional senate floor periods to address affordability for Wisconsin.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SR 4
Relating to: congratulating the Wisconsin Lutheran Boys Basketball team on their 2025 Division 1 State Basketball Championship.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 125
Relating to: the life and public service of George Meyer.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SJR 111
Relating to: proclaiming the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 108
Relating to: recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 106
Relating to: congratulating the Greendale High School Marching Band on winning the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championship for the 20th consecutive year.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 66
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Richard A. Flintrop.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2025 |
|
SJR 56
Relating to: proclaiming April 20 to 26 as 2025 National Infertility Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SJR 45
Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.
Move to call the question |
Nay | pass | July 02, 2025 |
|
SJR 41
Relating to: celebrating 50 years of strength and resilience of the Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese people.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 36
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse women’s gymnastics team on winning the 2025 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SJR 10
Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 7
Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in the state.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SJR 4
Relating to: the freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 799
Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
SB 799
Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.
Read a third time and passed |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SB 622
Relating to: fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. (FE)
Read a third time and passed |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
SB 485
Relating to: video monitoring or recording in residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
SB 467
Relating to: local wheel tax referenda. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 371
Relating to: explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 337
Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
SB 283
Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 210
Relating to: changes to amount of, and criteria for designating recipients of, academic excellence higher education scholarships. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 adopted |
Nay | pass | November 18, 2025 |
|
SB 182
Relating to: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 125
Relating to: a nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SB 111
Relating to: transportation of minors for emergency detention.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 108
Relating to: sharing minors’ safety plans. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 106
Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 66
Relating to: registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2025 |
|
SB 56
Relating to: the use of federal capitalization grant funds for lead service line replacement. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SB 45
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Move to call the question |
Nay | pass | July 02, 2025 |
|
SB 41
Relating to: school safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 36
Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 10
Relating to: access to public high schools for military recruiters.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 7
Relating to: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 4
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
AR 5
Relating to: celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AJR 73
Relating to: recognizing June 2025 as Black Music Month in the state of Wisconsin.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
AJR 35
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AJR 5
Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 663
Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |