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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Assembly Bill 726

Providing that cannabidiol is not a tetrahydrocannabinol and dispensing cannabidiol as a treatment for a seizure disorder

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 16, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 4, 2014

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Mar 18, 2014

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 33 to 0

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 267

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 16, 2014: “Published 4-17-2014”

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What it does

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

Under current law, a controlled substance is classified in one of five separate schedules. The classification is based on: 1) whether there is a currently accepted medical use for the drug; 2) the drug's potential for being abused; and 3) the nature of the dependence that use of the drug may produce. A Schedule I controlled substance, such as a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), may not be dispensed, even with a prescription. This bill specifically provides that THC does not include cannabidiol (commonly known as CBD oil extract) in a form without a psychoactive effect if dispensed or documented by a practitioner. This bill also specifically allows CBD oil extract to be dispensed by a practitioner for the treatment of a seizure disorder and allows a practitioner to provide an individual with a letter or other documentation stating that the individual possesses CBD oil extract to treat a seizure disorder.

Who's behind it

20 lawmakers are its ⁠. 17 are Democrats and 3 are Republicans.

15 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 35 names

Authors (20)

Signed on in support (15)

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 4 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Children and Families vote on an amendment

Passed, 6 to 2 · Mar 7, 2014

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

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 6, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Children and Families vote to recommend it

Passed, 7 to 1 · Mar 7, 2014

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

Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 7, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 31, 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

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 33 to 0 · Apr 1, 2014

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 16, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 16, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 267.

  3. Apr 15, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 1, 2014

    The Senate passed it too, 33 to 0.

  5. Apr 1, 2014

    6 more senators signed on in support.

  6. Mar 31, 2014

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  7. Mar 27, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  8. Mar 26, 2014

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  9. Mar 19, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.

  10. Mar 19, 2014

    The Senate received it.

  11. Mar 18, 2014

    3 more representatives signed on in support.

  12. Mar 18, 2014

    The Assembly passed it.

  13. Mar 18, 2014

    The Assembly adopted it.

  14. Mar 7, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  15. Mar 7, 2014

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 1.

  16. Feb 13, 2014 to Feb 17, 2014

    4 more representatives signed on in support.

  17. Feb 12, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  18. Feb 5, 2014 to Feb 12, 2014

    3 more representatives signed on in support.

  19. Feb 4, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families.

  20. Feb 4, 2014

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 4, 2014 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Kahl, Krug, Kolste, Craig, Wachs, Sinicki, Bewley, Hintz, Zepnick, Berceau, Ringhand, Hebl, Pope, Zamarripa, Goyke, Ohnstad, Sargent, Riemer, C. Taylor and Bies; cosponsored by Senators Wirch, Lehman and Miller

  2. Feb 4, 2014 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

  3. Feb 5, 2014 · Assembly

    Representatives Thiesfeldt and Klenke added as coauthors

  4. Feb 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Representative Murphy added as a coauthor

  5. Feb 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  6. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Representatives Johnson, Pridemore and Czaja added as coauthors

  7. Feb 17, 2014 · Assembly

    Representative Kooyenga added as a coauthor

  8. Feb 24, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kahl

  9. Feb 26, 2014 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  10. Mar 7, 2014 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 6, Noes 2

  11. Mar 7, 2014 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  12. Mar 7, 2014 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  13. Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 3-18-2014 by Committee on Rules

  14. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar of 3-18-2014 and take up

  15. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  16. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  17. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  18. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  19. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  20. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Representatives Shankland, Barca and Hulsey added as coauthors

  21. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Mar 19, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  23. Mar 19, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Health and Human Services

  24. Mar 26, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Grothman added as a cosponsor

  25. Mar 27, 2014 · Senate

    Withdrawn from committee on Health and Human Services and rereferred to committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)

  26. Mar 27, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  27. Mar 31, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  28. Mar 31, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-1-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  29. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor

  30. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor

  31. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Ellis added as a cosponsor

  32. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Senator L. Taylor added as a cosponsor

  33. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Jauch added as a cosponsor

  34. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Hansen added as a cosponsor

  35. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  36. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  37. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  38. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0

  39. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  40. Apr 2, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  41. Apr 7, 2014 · Assembly

    LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)

  42. Apr 7, 2014 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 4-7-2014

  43. Apr 15, 2014 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-15-2014

  44. Apr 16, 2014 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 267

  45. Apr 16, 2014 · Assembly

    Published 4-17-2014

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Wisconsin Act

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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

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