Assembly Bill 164
Local ordinances regarding possession of marijuana or a synthetic cannabinoid. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Apr 23, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 8, 2014: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a city, village, or town (local governmental unit) or a county may enact and enforce an ordinance prohibiting the possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana or the possession of a synthetic cannabinoid. A person who is charged with possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana or who is charged with possession of any amount of marijuana or a synthetic cannabinoid following a conviction for the possession of a controlled substance generally may not be prosecuted under the ordinance.
This bill allows a local governmental unit or a county to enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit the possession of any amount of marijuana and to prosecute a person for a second or subsequent offense of possessing marijuana or a synthetic cannabinoid. The local governmental unit, however, may enforce the prohibition against possessing marijuana in a case in which the person is alleged to possess more than 25 grams of marijuana or may prosecute a second or subsequent offense only if the state complaint against the person is dismissed or if the district attorney declines to prosecute the case. In turn, a county may enforce the prohibition against possessing marijuana in a case in which the person is alleged to possess more than 25 grams of marijuana or may prosecute a second or subsequent offense only if, after the state dismisses the complaint or declines to prosecute the case, the local governmental unit with jurisdiction also dismisses the complaint, declines to prosecute the case, or lacks an ordinance under which the complaint could be prosecuted.
Who's behind it
5 lawmakers are its . All 5 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
- Cory Mason · Democrat, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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 was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 3 · Jun 4, 2013
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 Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 8, 2014
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Jan 21, 2014
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 4, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 4, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 3.
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May 21, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 7, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 23, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
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Apr 23, 2013
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 23, 2013 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Nass, Jacque, T. Larson and Honadel; cosponsored by Senators Gudex and Leibham
- Apr 23, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Urban and Local Affairs
- May 7, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 21, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jun 4, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jun 4, 2013 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Jun 4, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Jun 6, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Barnes
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Representative Mason added as a coauthor
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Apr 8, 2014 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote