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51
Bills sponsored
this session · 774 all-time
116
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 116 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
781
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% 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)
774 billsCurrent session 51 bills
- SB 146 Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty. Vetoed
- SB 270 Relating to: the right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decisions of the Elections Commission concerning the conduct of election officials. Vetoed
- SB 424 Relating to: teacher preparatory programs. Vetoed
- SB 431 Relating to: discrimination based on arrest record under the fair employment law. Vetoed
- SJR 129 Relating to: recognizing the holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in Wisconsin. Introduced
- 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. Passed
- SJR 59 Relating to: proclaiming the week of June 22 to June 28, 2025, as Amateur Radio Week in the state of Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 2 Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration). Signed
- SB 1033 Relating to: allowing more than 35 percent of the area within a tax incremental district in the Village of Somers to be used for residential use. (FE) Failed
- SB 928 Relating to: expanding the Office of School Safety to cover technical colleges and campus safety plans for technical colleges. (FE) Failed
- SB 862 Relating to: the administration of the office of county sheriff and the appointment of county medical examiners. (FE) Failed
- SB 849 Relating to: the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child. Failed
- SB 812 Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for sales of movie theater projectors. (FE) Failed
- SB 800 Relating to: office of county board counsel in certain counties. (FE) Failed
- SB 788 Relating to: creating an Office of Internal Audit attached to the Department of Employee Trust Funds. (FE) Failed
- SB 787 Relating to: increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions. (FE) To Executive
- SB 782 Relating to: intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty. To Executive
- SB 768 Relating to: independent contractor healthcare workers and healthcare worker platforms. Failed
- SB 767 Relating to: eligibility for the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program. (FE) Failed
- SB 705 Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances, prohibiting certain foreign persons from financing civil litigation, and providing a penalty. Failed
- SB 577 Relating to: resolution of claims against the state for wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons, exempting from taxation certain amounts an individual receives from the claims board or legislature, health benefits and other assistance for wrongfully imprisoned persons, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 575 Relating to: sexual assault forensic examination compensation. To Executive
- SB 537 Relating to: nonfunctional and counterfeit airbags and providing a penalty. To Executive
- SB 470 Relating to: increasing the maximum fee for court costs collectible in a municipal court action. (FE) Failed
- SB 459 Relating to: admissibility of expert witness testimony. To Executive
Historical 723 bills
- SB 668 Relating to: the licensing and regulation by the Department of Financial Institutions of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, and insurance premium finance companies; the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; modifying and repealing rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions; and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Signed
- SB 111 Relating to: the definition of “strip search” for the purpose of the prohibition against strip searching a pupil. Signed
- SB 318 Relating to: receipt of anatomical gifts by search and rescue organizations for human remains detection canines. Signed
- SB 1078 Relating to: providing safe drinking water in public and private schools. (FE) Failed
- SJR 111 Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (first consideration). Died
- SB 458 Relating to: index of discovery for district attorneys and public defenders. (FE) Failed
- SB 273 Relating to: law enforcement and fire fighter annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer. (FE) Failed
- SB 481 Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line. Failed
- SB 212 Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source. Failed
- SB 987 Relating to: determining whether to hold or release a juvenile from custody. Failed
- SB 126 Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations. (FE) Failed
- SB 147 Relating to: membership in county land conservation committees. Failed
- SB 74 Relating to: pupil applications to attend a private school participating in a parental choice program. Failed
- SB 410 Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses. Failed
- SJR 47 Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin. Died
- SB 281 Relating to: exempting from taxation the pension benefits of certain federal employees. (FE) Failed
- SB 402 Relating to: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty. Died
- SB 82 Relating to: reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- SJR 121 Relating to: urging support for a constitutional amendment to provide states with authority to regulate campaign financing. Died
- SB 882 Relating to: transferring the angel investment tax credit. (FE) Failed
- SJR 94 Relating to: prohibiting ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections and prohibiting voting for candidates of more than one political party in primaries for partisan office (first consideration). Died
- SB 2 Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax. (FE) Failed
- SB 252 Relating to: the membership of a human growth and development curriculum advisory committee. Failed
- SB 438 Relating to: definition of “sex” for the purpose of placing prisoners and conducting strip searches. Failed
- SB 6 Relating to: eliminating certain exceptions established for Pleasant Prairie Tax Incremental District Number 2. (FE) Failed
Co-sponsored
116 billsCurrent session 116 bills
- SB 25 Relating to: court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths. Vetoed
- SB 184 Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device. Vetoed
- SB 300 Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors. Vetoed
- SB 389 Relating to: the per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits. (FE) Vetoed
- SB 498 Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE) Vetoed
- SB 525 Relating to: removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs. Vetoed
- SB 622 Relating to: fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. (FE) Vetoed
- SJR 116 Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration). Signed
- SJR 140 Relating to: congratulating the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the Olympic gold medal. 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 99 Relating to: recognizing October 14, 2025, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 95 Relating to: designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 94 Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration). Introduced
- SJR 91 Relating to: proclaiming the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Months. Introduced
- SJR 88 Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. Passed
- SJR 87 Relating to: recognizing the United States Marine Corps’s 250th birthday. Introduced
- SJR 86 Relating to: recognizing the United States Navy’s 250th birthday. Introduced
- SJR 74 Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 61 Relating to: designating June 2025 as Pollinator Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 55 Relating to: recognizing the United States Army’s 250th birthday. Introduced
- SJR 46 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Frederick P. Kessler. Introduced
- SJR 45 Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months. Introduced
- SJR 29 Relating to: designating April 2025 and April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Months. Passed
- SJR 28 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 13 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Assembly Chief Clerk Patrick Fuller. 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 |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
AB 248
Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
AB 182
Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 108
Relating to: recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 66
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Richard A. Flintrop.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SJR 45
Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.
Move to call the question |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SJR 10
Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
SB 799
Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.
Read a third time and passed |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
SB 467
Relating to: local wheel tax referenda. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 337
Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Yea | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
SB 283
Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SB 111
Relating to: transportation of minors for emergency detention.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 108
Relating to: sharing minors’ safety plans. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 66
Relating to: registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | July 02, 2025 |
|
SB 41
Relating to: school safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 10
Relating to: access to public high schools for military recruiters.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 4
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
AR 5
Relating to: celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
AJR 35
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AJR 5
Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |