Assembly Bill 77
Reports by the Dwelling Code Council on the one- and two-family dwelling code. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 8, 2013. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 14, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed May 14, 2013
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Senate vote, passed
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 23
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 8, 2013: “Published 7-6-2013”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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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
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Dwelling Code Council (council) must review the standards and rules for the uniform dwelling code, which applies to the construction of one- and two-family dwellings (dwellings) and makes recommendations to the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) regarding these rules. This bill requires the council prepare a report containing these reviews and recommendations once every six years and requires that the first report be completed no later than one year after this bill becomes law. The bill also requires DSPS to assist the council in preparing the report.
Who's behind it
22 lawmakers are its . 20 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
9 more lawmakers .
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Authors (22)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- Gordon Hintz · Democrat, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- John Jagler · Republican, Senate
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Kestell · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Erik Severson · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Jeffrey Stone · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (9)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Paul F. Farrow · Republican, Senate
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jennifer Shilling · Democrat, Senate
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 were 5 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate vote on an amendment
Passed, 8 to 0 · May 9, 2013
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 Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 1 · May 9, 2013
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 Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 7, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Jun 10, 2013
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 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Jun 11, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Failed, 15 to 17 · Jun 11, 2013
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 15, Noes 17”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 8, 2013
The new law was published.
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Jul 8, 2013
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 23.
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Jul 3, 2013
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 11, 2013
The Senate passed it too.
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Jun 11, 2013
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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Jun 10, 2013
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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May 23, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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May 15, 2013
The Senate received it.
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May 14, 2013
The Assembly passed it.
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May 14, 2013
The Assembly adopted it.
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May 9, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 1.
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May 9, 2013
“Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 8, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 2, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 21, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 14, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate.
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Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 14, 2013 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Jagler, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Endsley, Hintz, Jacque, Kahl, Kestell, Knodl, Krug, LeMahieu, Murphy, Murtha, Nass, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Severson, Spiros, Stone, Thiesfeldt and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Cowles, Gudex, Harsdorf, Lasee, Leibham, Olsen, Shilling and L. Taylor
- Mar 14, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Mar 21, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 24, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Jagler
- May 2, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 9, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 9, 2013 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- May 9, 2013 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 7, Noes 1
- May 9, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to calendar of 5-14-2013
- May 13, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Bewley and Genrich
- May 14, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 14, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- May 14, 2013 · Assembly
Refused to adopt Assembly Amendment 2
- May 14, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 14, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- May 14, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- May 14, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 15, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- May 23, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- May 23, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 29, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Erpenbach
- Jun 10, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Jun 10, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-11-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 11, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 11, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Jun 11, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 11, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 11, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time
- Jun 11, 2013 · Senate
Refused to refer to committee on Insurance and Housing, Ayes 15, Noes 17
- Jun 11, 2013 · Senate
Concurred in
- Jun 11, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jun 24, 2013 · Assembly
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
- Jun 24, 2013 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 6-24-2013
- Jul 3, 2013 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 7-3-2013
- Jul 8, 2013 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 7-5-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 23
- Jul 8, 2013 · Assembly
Published 7-6-2013
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
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
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
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