Senate Bill 581
Compatible offices and positions for city, village, and town elective officeholders. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 31, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 15, 2016
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 9, 2016
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2016
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 341
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 31, 2016: “Published 3-31-2016”
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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
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a volunteer fire fighter, emergency medical technician, or first responder in a city, village, or town whose annual compensation, including fringe benefits, does not exceed $15,000 may also hold elective office in that city, village, or town. This bill raises this annual compensation limit to $25,000.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
9 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (9)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Adam Jarchow · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Rohrkaste · 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 was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 5, 2016
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 Elections and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 31, 2016
The new law was published.
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Mar 31, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 341.
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Mar 29, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 15, 2016
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Feb 18, 2016
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 12, 2016
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 9, 2016
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 9, 2016
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 5, 2016
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 3, 2016
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 26, 2016
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 15, 2016
Sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government.
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Jan 15, 2016
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 15, 2016 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Cowles, Wanggaard, Bewley and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Rohrkaste, Kulp, Jarchow, Knodl, Ballweg, A. Ott, E. Brooks and Novak
- Jan 15, 2016 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government
- Jan 26, 2016 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 3, 2016 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 3, 2016 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 5, 2016 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Elections and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 5, 2016 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 8, 2016 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-9-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 9, 2016 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 9, 2016 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 9, 2016 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 9, 2016 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 9, 2016 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 12, 2016 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 2:39 PM on 2-18-2016 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29
- Feb 17, 2016 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kitchens
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 18, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 14, 2016 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-15-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Assembly Amendment 1 concurred in
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 29, 2016 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 29, 2016 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-29-2016
- Mar 31, 2016 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-30-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 341
- Mar 31, 2016 · Senate
Published 3-31-2016
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