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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Senate Bill 87

Inspection of certain renovations of one-family and two-family dwellings and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Vetoed by the governor

Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 25, 2016. Lawmakers did not ⁠, so it stands.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Mar 27, 2015

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Sep 16, 2015

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 65 to 29

  5. Governor, stopped here

    Vetoed Apr 25, 2016.

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2016: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”

Read the governor's veto message · All vetoes this session

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What it would have done

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, the Department of Safety and Professional Services is required to promulgate rules establishing standards for the construction and inspection of one-family and two-family dwellings, the initial construction of which commenced on or after December 1, 1978. Under this bill, those rules must require an inspection of any addition to, or any remodeling, improvement, or other alteration, except repair, of, such a one-family or two-family dwelling the cost of which exceeds 20 percent of the assessed value of the dwelling.

Who's behind it

3 senators are its ⁠. All 3 are Republicans.

7 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 10 names

Authors (3)

Signed on in support (7)

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 6 votes on this bill. Taking a bill up right away needs two-thirds of the members, a higher bar than passing it, so that vote can draw more yeses than the final one.

Senate Committee on Insurance vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jul 2, 2015

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report introduction and 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 · Jul 2, 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

Assembly vote to take it up right away

Passed, 50 to 44 · Feb 18, 2016 · 5 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (50)

No (44)

Didn't vote (5)

Official motion: “Refused to suspend rules, Ayes 50, Noes 44”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to take it up right away

Passed, 88 to 6 · Feb 18, 2016 · 5 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (88)

Didn't vote (5)

Official motion: “Reconsider vote by which to suspend rules for third reading, Ayes 88, Noes 6”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to take it up right away

Passed, 92 to 2 · Feb 18, 2016 · 5 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (92)

No (2)

Didn't vote (5)

Official motion: “Rules suspended, Ayes 92, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 65 to 29 · Feb 18, 2016 · 5 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (65)

Didn't vote (5)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 65, Noes 29”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. May 17, 2016

    The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.

  2. Apr 25, 2016

    The governor vetoed it.

  3. Apr 21, 2016

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 18, 2016

    The Assembly passed it too, 65 to 29.

  5. Feb 18, 2016

    “Reconsider vote by which to suspend rules for third reading, Ayes 88, Noes 6” (the official wording)

  6. Dec 22, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  7. Sep 16, 2015

    The Assembly received it.

  8. Sep 16, 2015

    The Senate passed it.

  9. Sep 16, 2015

    The Senate adopted it.

  10. Jul 2, 2015

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  11. May 13, 2015

    The committee held a public hearing.

  12. Mar 31, 2015

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  13. Mar 27, 2015

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade.

  14. Mar 27, 2015

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Mar 27, 2015 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Roth, Farrow, Nass and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Allen, Jagler, Edming, Murtha, A. Ott and Tittl

  2. Mar 27, 2015 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade

  3. Mar 31, 2015 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. May 13, 2015 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Jun 30, 2015 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Jul 2, 2015 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Jul 2, 2015 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Jul 2, 2015 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Sep 15, 2015 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 9-16-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  10. Sep 16, 2015 · Senate

    Senator Nass withdrawn as a coauthor

  11. Sep 16, 2015 · Senate

    Read a second time

  12. Sep 16, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  13. Sep 16, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  14. Sep 16, 2015 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  15. Sep 16, 2015 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  16. Sep 16, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  17. Sep 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  18. Dec 22, 2015 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  19. Feb 4, 2016 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-9-2016 by Committee on Rules

  20. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  21. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Refused to suspend rules, Ayes 50, Noes 44

  23. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Reconsider vote by which to suspend rules for third reading, Ayes 88, Noes 6

  24. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Rules suspended, Ayes 92, Noes 2

  25. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 65, Noes 29

  26. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  27. Feb 19, 2016 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  28. Feb 25, 2016 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  29. Apr 21, 2016 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-21-2016

  30. Apr 25, 2016 · Senate

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-25-2016

  31. May 17, 2016 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 5-17-2016 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  32. May 17, 2016 · Senate

    Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Terms on this page

Veto override

Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.

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

Veto override

Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.

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

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

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