Senate Bill 107
Prohibiting ordinances that place certain limits on landlords
Topics: County: Ordinance, Landlord and tenant, Municipality: Ordinance, Town: Laws, Village: Ordinance
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 8, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 26, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 18 to 14
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 59 to 36
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 108
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 12, 2011: “Published 12-20-2011”
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Wisconsin Act
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Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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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.
This bill prohibits a city, village, town, or county from enacting an ordinance that does any of the following with respect to a residential landlord: 1) prohibits or limits the landlord from obtaining or using various types of information about a tenant or prospective tenant, such as household income, occupation, court records, rental history, and credit information; 2) limits how far back in time a prospective tenant's credit information, conviction record, or previous housing may be considered by the landlord; or 3) prohibits the landlord from showing a rental property to a prospective tenant, or from entering into a rental agreement for a rental property with a prospective tenant, while the current tenant is living there.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
12 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Pam Galloway · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (12)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Dean Knudson · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Michelle Litjens · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Steineke · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Strachota · Republican, Assembly
- Robin Vos · Republican, Assembly
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 8 votes on this bill. Taking a bill up right away needs two-thirds of the members, a higher bar than passing it, so that vote can draw more yeses than the final one.
Senate Committee on Insurance and Housing vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Jun 8, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Insurance and Housing”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Failed, 14 to 18 · Jun 14, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Refused to refer to committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 14, Noes 18”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Jun 14, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 2 adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 18 to 14 · Jun 14, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (18)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dan Kapanke (R, 32)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Pam Galloway (R, 29)
- Randy Hopper (R, 18)
- Rich Zipperer (R, 33)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (14)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Didn't vote (1)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Housing vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 2 · Aug 2, 2011
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 Housing, Ayes 5, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to take it up right away
Passed, 59 to 34 · Oct 25, 2011 · 5 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (59)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R, 39)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (34)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (5)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
Official motion: “Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 59, Noes 34”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 60 to 33 · Oct 25, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 33”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 59 to 36 · Nov 1, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (59)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R, 39)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (36)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (1)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 36, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Dec 12, 2011
The new law was published.
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Dec 8, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 108.
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Dec 6, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 1, 2011
The Assembly passed it too, 59 to 36.
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Aug 2, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Aug 2, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 2.
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Jun 23, 2011
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 22, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 14, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Housing.
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Jun 14, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 14, 2011
The Senate passed it, 18 to 14.
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Jun 14, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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Jun 14, 2011
The Senate adopted it, 18 to 14.
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Jun 8, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 3.
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Jun 8, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 4, Noes 3” (the official wording)
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Jun 8, 2011
“Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Insurance and Housing” (the official wording)
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Jun 8, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 26, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Insurance and Housing.
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May 26, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 26, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Lasee, Galloway and Schultz;Cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Bernier, Bies, Honadel, Jacque, Knudson, LeMahieu, Mursau, Spanbauer, Strachota and Steineke
- May 26, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Insurance and Housing
- Jun 7, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Schultz
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Insurance and Housing
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 4, Noes 3
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 4, Noes 3
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 13, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-14-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
Refused to refer to committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 14, Noes 18
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 adopted
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Jun 14, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 14, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 14, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Housing
- Jun 22, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jun 23, 2011 · Assembly
Representative Litjens added as a cosponsor
- Jun 29, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Aug 2, 2011 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Housing, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- Aug 2, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 20, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-25-2011 by committee on Rules
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives C. Taylor, Pasch, Hulsey, E. Coggs, Clark, Roys, Pocan, Mason, Turner, Hebl, Pope-Roberts, Young, Richards and Berceau
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 33
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 59, Noes 34
- Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:05 A.M. on 11-1-2011 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 16
- Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 36, Paired 2
- Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 9, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 11-9-2011
- Dec 6, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 12-5-2011
- Dec 8, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 12-7-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 108
- Dec 12, 2011 · Senate
Published 12-20-2011
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
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
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote