Senate Bill 2
The publication and effective dates of acts
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 14, 2013. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 22, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 17 to 14
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 59 to 37
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 5
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 15, 2013: “Published 3-27-2013”
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Currently, when a bill is enacted, either by action of the governor or by overriding the governor's veto, the bill is deposited in the office of the secretary of state, who sets a date of publication that must be within ten working days of the date of enactment. No later than the next working day after deposit of an act with the secretary of state, the secretary notifies the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) of the date of publication. LRB is directed by law to publish each act within ten working days of its date of enactment. The statutes require acts to be printed. Although the statutes do not specifically require electronic publication, they do not preclude it.
Separately, within ten days after the date of publication of each act, the secretary of state publishes in the official state newspaper a notice identifying the act together with its date of publication and information concerning how copies may be obtained.
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Currently, every act that does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect becomes effective on the day after its date of publication as designated by the secretary of state.
This bill provides that the date of publication of each act is the day after the date of enactment. The bill directs LRB to publish each act on that date. Under the bill, each act that does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect becomes effective on the day after its date of publication as prescribed in the bill. The bill does not affect the current practices of printing copies of acts and of publishing notices that acts have been enacted and advising how copies may be obtained.
Who's behind it
Glenn Grothman, a Republican, is its .
1 more lawmaker .
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Author (1)
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (1)
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
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.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Jan 28, 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 Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 17 to 14 · Jan 29, 2013 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (17)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- 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)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
No (14)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Didn't vote (2)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 2 · Mar 1, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing, Ayes 6, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 59 to 37 · Mar 6, 2013 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (59)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (37)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mandy Wright (D, 85)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Stephen Smith (D, 75)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (2)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 59 to 37 · Mar 6, 2013
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 59, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 15, 2013
The new law was published.
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Mar 14, 2013
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 5.
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Mar 12, 2013
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 6, 2013
The Assembly passed it too, 59 to 37.
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Mar 1, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 2.
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Feb 13, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 4, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing.
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Jan 29, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 29, 2013
The Senate passed it, 17 to 14.
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Jan 28, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Jan 24, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 22, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor.
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Jan 22, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 22, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Grothman; cosponsored by Representative Nass
- Jan 22, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
- Jan 24, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 28, 2013 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Jan 28, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 28, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-29-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 29, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 29, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 29, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 29, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 14
- Jan 29, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 29, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 4, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations and State Licensing
- Feb 13, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 27, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Mar 1, 2013 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing, Ayes 6, Noes 2
- Mar 1, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to calendar of 3-6-2013
- Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Hulsey
- Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 37
- Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 37
- Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 6, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 8, 2013 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 12, 2013 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2013
- Mar 14, 2013 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 5
- Mar 15, 2013 · Senate
Published 3-27-2013
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
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