Assembly Bill 335

The consumption of alcohol beverages in public places

Topics: Alcohol beverage: Regulation, Parochial and private educational institutions

Became law

The governor signed it on May 19, 2010. It's ⁠.

Introduced, passed

Jun 30, 2009
Committee, passed

Approved
Assembly vote, passed

Passed 95 to 3
Senate vote, passed

Passed Apr 22, 2010
Governor, passed

Signed
Law, here now

2009 Wisconsin Act 395

Latest entry in the official record, May 21, 2010: “Published 6-1-2010”

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Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act. More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, an owner, lessee, or person in charge of a public place may not permit the consumption of alcohol beverages on the premises of the public place unless the person has an appropriate retail license or permit. Certain exceptions exist, including for county buildings and parks, athletic fields and stadiums, school buildings, churches, state fair parks, and clubs.

This bill creates an additional exception for the campuses of private colleges at the place and time an event sponsored by the private college is being held.

Who's behind it

4 representatives are its ⁠. All 4 are Republicans.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 6 names

Authors (4)

Thomas Lothian · Republican, Assembly
Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
John Townsend · Republican, Assembly

Signed on in support (2)

Neal Kedzie · Republican, Senate
Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate

How lawmakers voted

There were 3 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities vote to recommend it

Passed, 10 to 2 · Mar 3, 2010

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 95 to 3 · Apr 13, 2010

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 95, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it

Passed, 7 to 0 · Apr 20, 2010

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

May 21, 2010

The new law was published.
May 19, 2010

The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 395.
May 13, 2010

Sent to the governor.
Apr 22, 2010

The Senate passed it too.
Apr 21, 2010

“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m)” (the official wording)
Apr 20, 2010

The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
Apr 14, 2010

Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
Apr 14, 2010

The Senate received it.
Apr 13, 2010

The Assembly passed it, 95 to 3.
Mar 3, 2010

Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
Mar 3, 2010

The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 2.
Feb 3, 2010

The committee held a public hearing.
Jun 30, 2009

Sent to the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities.
Jun 30, 2009

Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word

Jun 30, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Lothian, Mursau, Spanbauer and Townsend;Cosponsored by Senators Kedzie and Taylor
Jun 30, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Colleges and Universities
Feb 3, 2010 · Assembly
Public hearing held
Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
Mar 3, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 2
Mar 3, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 4-13-2010 by committee on Rules
Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 95, Noes 3
Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly
Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m)
Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-22-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
Apr 28, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
May 13, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 5-13-2010
May 19, 2010 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 5-18-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 395
May 21, 2010 · Assembly
Published 6-1-2010

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act. More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act

More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis

More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor

More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary