Senate Bill 150
Local ordinances regarding possession of marijuana or a synthetic cannabinoid. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 18, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 24 to 9
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 21, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 293
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2014: “Published 4-17-2014”
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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.
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Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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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
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, 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
2 senators are its . All 2 are Republicans.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (6)
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Cory Mason · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, 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 were 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Economic Development and Local Government vote to recommend it
Passed, 4 to 1 · Jun 25, 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 Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 4, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 24 to 9 · Sep 17, 2013
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (24)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
No (9)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 24, Noes 9”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 58 to 40 · Jan 21, 2014
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 58, Noes 40”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 17, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 17, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 293.
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Apr 16, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 21, 2014
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jan 21, 2014
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Sep 19, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Sep 18, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Sep 17, 2013
The Senate passed it, 24 to 9.
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Jun 25, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 1.
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Jun 12, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 25, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 18, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Local Government.
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Apr 18, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 18, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Gudex and Leibham; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Nass, Jacque, T. Larson and Honadel
- Apr 18, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development and Local Government
- Apr 25, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 12, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jun 24, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 25, 2013 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 4, Noes 1
- Jun 25, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Sep 16, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 9-17-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 24, Noes 9
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Sep 18, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Sep 19, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 16, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-21-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Representative Mason added as a cosponsor
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Goyke
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 40
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 21, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 10, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 16, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-15-2014
- Apr 17, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 293
- Apr 17, 2014 · Senate
Published 4-17-2014
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
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