Senate Bill 86
Renaming the Dwelling Code Council the Uniform Dwelling Code Council and renaming the Building Code Council the Commercial Building Code Council
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 2, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 27, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 29
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 2, 2015: “Published 7-2-2015”
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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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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.
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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.
Under current law, the Dwelling Code Council in the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) recommends a uniform dwelling code for adoption by DSPS and makes other recommendations to DSPS concerning the regulation of one- and two-family dwellings. This bill renames that council the Uniform Dwelling Code Council.
Also under current law, the Building Code Council in DSPS advises DSPS about the rules of DSPS and other issues related to the construction, repair, and maintenance of public buildings and buildings that are places of employment. This bill renames that council the Commercial Building Code Council.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . All 4 are Republicans.
11 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Paul F. Farrow · Republican, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Roger Roth · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (11)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- John Jagler · Republican, Senate
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Tyler Vorpagel · Republican, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Insurance vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 29, 2015
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 Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 2, 2015
The new law was published.
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Jul 2, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 29.
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Jun 30, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 9, 2015
“Read” (the official wording)
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Jun 9, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 9, 2015
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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May 29, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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May 13, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 27, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade.
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Mar 27, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 27, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Roth, Farrow, Nass and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Allen, Jagler, Steffen, Edming, Murtha, A. Ott, Vorpagel, Kahl, Tittl and Quinn
- Mar 27, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade
- May 13, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 20, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 29, 2015 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 29, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 8, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-9-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Passed
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 10, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jun 17, 2015 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Jun 30, 2015 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 6-30-2015
- Jul 2, 2015 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 7-1-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 29
- Jul 2, 2015 · Senate
Published 7-2-2015
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