Senate Bill 279
Real estate transfer fee returns for conveyances exempt from the fee. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 4, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Sep 30, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 20, 2015
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 12, 2016
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 145
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 4, 2016: “Published 2-5-2016”
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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
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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
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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.
This bill requires that a person who conveys certain real property to another must file a real estate transfer fee return even if the conveyance is exempt from the fee. Currently, a person does not have to file a return if the conveyance is exempt from the real estate transfer fee for any of the following reasons:
1. The person made the conveyance before October 1, 1969.
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2. The property is conveyed from the United States or from this state or from any agency or subdivision of either.
3. The property is conveyed to the United State or to this state or to any agency or subdivision of either in order to construct a road, street, or highway.
4. The property is sold to pay delinquent taxes.
5. The property is conveyed by will, descent, or survivorship.
The bill requires that the person conveying the property file a real estate transfer fee return even if the conveyance is exempt from the fee for any of the reasons listed above, except that a return is not required for a conveyance made before October 1, 1969.
Who's behind it
9 senators are its . 5 are Republicans and 4 are Democrats.
18 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Jon Erpenbach · Democrat, Senate
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Janis Ringhand · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (18)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Eric Genrich · Democrat, Assembly
- Evan Goyke · Democrat, Assembly
- Adam Jarchow · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Debra Kolste · Democrat, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- John Macco · Republican, Assembly
- Nick Milroy · Democrat, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, 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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Insurance vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 15, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Insurance vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 15, 2015
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 Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 4, 2016
The new law was published.
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Feb 4, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 145.
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Feb 3, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 12, 2016
The Assembly passed it too.
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Dec 22, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 20, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 20, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 20, 2015
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 15, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Oct 15, 2015
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 14, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 6, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Sep 30, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade.
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Sep 30, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Sep 30, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Lasee, LeMahieu, Hansen, Erpenbach, Lassa, Olsen, Marklein, Cowles and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Macco, Milroy, Goyke, Jarchow, Steffen, E. Brooks, Novak, Subeck, Kooyenga, Kitchens, Born, Genrich, Murphy, Knodl, Quinn, Allen and Kolste
- Sep 30, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade
- Oct 6, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 12, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lasee
- Oct 14, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 15, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 15, 2015 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 15, 2015 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 15, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 19, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-20-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Dec 22, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 7, 2016 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-12-2016 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 12, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 13, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jan 21, 2016 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 3, 2016 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-3-2016
- Feb 4, 2016 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 2-4-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 145
- Feb 4, 2016 · Senate
Published 2-5-2016
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