Assembly Bill 118
Disclosure of burial sites located on residential real estate and various changes relating to the preservation and disturbance of burial sites. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 4, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 2, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 9, 2017
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 20, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 222
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 4, 2018: “Published 4-4-2018”
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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
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.
This bill is explained in the Notes provided by the Joint Legislative Council in the bill.
Who's behind it
Joint Legislative Council is its .
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Author (1)
- Joint Legislative Council
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Environment and Forestry vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Nov 6, 2017
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 Environment and Forestry, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 18, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 4, 2018
The new law was published.
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Apr 4, 2018
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 222.
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Apr 2, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 29, 2018
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 20, 2018
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 18, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 4, 2018
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 20, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Senate received it.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Assembly passed it.
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Nov 6, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 6, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Oct 3, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 24, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 30, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 13, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 8, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 2, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Environment and Forestry.
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Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 2, 2017 · Assembly
Introduced by Joint Legislative Council
- Mar 2, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
- Mar 8, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 13, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 13, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 30, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 24, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 3, 2017 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 19, 2017 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 6, 2017 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Environment and Forestry, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Nov 6, 2017 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-9-2017 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 9, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Nov 20, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jan 4, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 18, 2018 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 18, 2018 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 15, 2018 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-20-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 21, 2018 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 26, 2018 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-26-2018
- Mar 29, 2018 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 2, 2018 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2018
- Apr 4, 2018 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 222
- Apr 4, 2018 · Assembly
Published 4-4-2018
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
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
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