Senate Bill 707
Prohibiting a legislator from concurrently holding office as county executive
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 2, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 8, 2016
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 21 to 11
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 53 to 40
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 154
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 2, 2016: “Published 3-1-2016”
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Wisconsin Act
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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
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.
This bill prohibits a legislator from holding office as a legislator concurrent with holding office as a county executive.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . All 5 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Scott L. Fitzgerald · Republican, Senate
- Leah Vukmir · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (3)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Robin Vos · Republican, Assembly
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 11 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 12, 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 Government Operations and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 21 to 11 · Feb 16, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 21, Noes 11”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 13 · Feb 16, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 13 · Feb 16, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 13 · Feb 16, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 13 · Feb 16, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 13 · Feb 16, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 13 · Feb 16, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 13 · Feb 16, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 19 to 13 · Feb 16, 2016 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (19)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Roger Roth (R, 19)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (13)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Didn't vote (1)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 53 to 40 · Feb 18, 2016 · 4 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (53)
- Adam Jarchow (R, 28)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Gannon (R, 58)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jesse Kremer (R, 59)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Mike Rohrkaste (R, 55)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (40)
- Amanda Stuck (D, 57)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- David Heaton (R, 85)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
Didn't vote (4)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 40, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 2, 2016
The new law was published.
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Mar 2, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 154.
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Feb 25, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Assembly passed it too, 53 to 40.
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Feb 16, 2016
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 16, 2016
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 16, 2016
The Senate passed it, 19 to 13.
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Feb 16, 2016
The Senate adopted it, 21 to 11.
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Feb 12, 2016
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Feb 10, 2016
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 8, 2016
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection.
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Feb 8, 2016
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 8, 2016 · Senate
Introduced by Senators S. Fitzgerald, LeMahieu, Gudex, Vukmir and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, A. Ott and Tittl
- Feb 8, 2016 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
- Feb 10, 2016 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 12, 2016 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 12, 2016 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 12, 2016 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 15, 2016 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-16-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator S. Fitzgerald
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Vinehout, Carpenter, Ringhand, L. Taylor, Hansen and Risser
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Vinehout, L. Taylor, Ringhand, Carpenter, Hansen, Lassa and Risser
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 4 offered by Senators Shilling, Risser, Vinehout and Ringhand
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 5 offered by Senators Carpenter, Hansen, Ringhand and L. Taylor
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 6 offered by Senators Carpenter, Wirch, Hansen and Ringhand
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 7 offered by Senators Carpenter, Wirch, Hansen and Lassa
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 8 offered by Senators Carpenter, Wirch, Hansen and Risser
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 9 offered by Senator Shilling
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 21, Noes 11
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 4 withdrawn and returned to author
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 13
- Feb 16, 2016 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 2:47 PM on 2-18-2016 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Read a second time
- 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, Ayes 53, Noes 40, Paired 2
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 19, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 25, 2016 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 25, 2016 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-25-2016
- Mar 2, 2016 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 2-29-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 154
- Mar 2, 2016 · Senate
Published 3-1-2016
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
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