Senate Bill 94
Standards for the construction and inspection of camping units; for installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring in camping units; and for plumbing in camping units; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
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
Passed May 6, 2015
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed May 13, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 49
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 2, 2015: “Published 7-2-2015”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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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, any one-family or two-family dwelling for which initial construction began on or after December 1, 1978, must comply with the one-family and two-family dwelling code (dwelling code). Under current law, the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) promulgates rules for this code which includes standards for heating, ventilation, plumbing, electricity, and other systems.
One-family and two-family dwellings for which initial construction began before that date are not covered by this code but are subject to the state electrical and plumbing codes.
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This bill provides that DSPS's rules for the dwelling code, the electrical code, and the plumbing code must include separate standards that apply only to camping units that are set in a fixed location in a campground for which the Department of Health Services has issued a permit, that contain a sleeping place, and that are used for seasonal overnight camping. The bill provides that if DSPS has appointed a committee to advise DSPS on rule making with respect to private on-site wastewater treatment systems, DSPS must promulgate the separate standards under the plumbing code in consultation with that committee.
Who's behind it
6 senators are its . 5 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
13 more lawmakers .
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Authors (6)
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Thomas Tiffany · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (13)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Hutton · Republican, Senate
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · 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 were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Labor and Government Reform vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 1, 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 Labor and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Labor and Government Reform vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 1, 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 Labor and Government Reform, 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 49.
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Jun 30, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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May 13, 2015
The Assembly passed it too.
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May 7, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 6, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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May 6, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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May 6, 2015
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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May 6, 2015
The Senate adopted it.
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May 1, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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May 1, 2015
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Labor and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Apr 9, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 6, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 27, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Labor and Government Reform.
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Mar 27, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 27, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Olsen, Cowles, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Ballweg, Bernier, Czaja, Edming, Hutton, Jacque, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Krug, Murphy, Mursau and Thiesfeldt
- Mar 27, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Labor and Government Reform
- Apr 6, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 9, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 28, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Olsen
- Apr 30, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 1, 2015 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Labor and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 1, 2015 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Labor and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 1, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 4, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Passed
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 6, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- May 7, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- May 7, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-13-2015 by Committee on Rules
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 14, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- May 20, 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 49
- 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
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