Assembly Bill 637
Adulterated, misbranded, and insanitary food
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 23, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 21, 2014
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 13, 2014
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 374
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 23, 2014: “Published 4-24-2014”
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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
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Current law prohibits the sale of food that is adulterated or misbranded. The law contains lists of characteristics that cause a food to be considered adulterated or misbranded. This bill eliminates the lists and instead provides that a food is adulterated if it is considered to be adulterated under federal regulations and a food is misbranded if it is considered misbranded under federal regulations.
The bill also eliminates several statutes relating to substances that are prohibited in foods and to adulteration of specific foods.
Who's behind it
6 lawmakers are its . All 6 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (6)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Feb 11, 2014
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 Consumer Protection, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 17, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 23, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 23, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 374.
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Apr 22, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 18, 2014
The Senate passed it too.
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Feb 17, 2014
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Feb 17, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Feb 14, 2014
The Senate received it.
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Feb 13, 2014
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 11, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 11, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Feb 4, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 21, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection.
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Jan 21, 2014
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Weatherston, Knodl, T. Larson, Marklein, Murphy and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Lasee and Olsen
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
- Feb 4, 2014 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Consumer Protection, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-13-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 14, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-18-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 28, 2014 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-28-2014
- Apr 22, 2014 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-22-2014
- Apr 23, 2014 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-23-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 374
- Apr 23, 2014 · Assembly
Published 4-24-2014
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