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Bills from the 2017–18 session

Assembly Bill 236

Waiting lists for housing choice vouchers. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Nov 28, 2017. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Apr 13, 2017

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 73 to 25

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Oct 31, 2017

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2017 Wisconsin Act 75

Latest entry in the official record, Nov 28, 2017: “Published 11-28-2017”

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What it does

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

This bill authorizes the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority to develop policies and procedures for and implement a two-year pilot program that gives priority to chronically homeless individuals and families on the waiting list WHEDA or a public housing agency that contracts with WHEDA maintains under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program. The bill also authorizes WHEDA to provide case management services for chronically homeless individuals and families who receive a voucher after being prioritized on the waiting list.

Who's behind it

26 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 26 are Republicans.

4 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 30 names

Authors (26)

Signed on in support (4)

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 5 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform vote to recommend it

Passed, 6 to 2 · Apr 25, 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 Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 6, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 64 to 34 · May 2, 2017

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

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 64, Noes 34”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 73 to 25 · May 2, 2017 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (73)

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 4, 2017

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

Official motion: “Report rejection of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 4, 2017

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 Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Nov 28, 2017

    The new law was published.

  2. Nov 28, 2017

    The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 75.

  3. Nov 22, 2017

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Oct 31, 2017

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Oct 31, 2017

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  6. Oct 4, 2017

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

  7. Oct 4, 2017

    “Report rejection of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  8. May 24, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  9. May 4, 2017

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues.

  10. May 3, 2017

    The Senate received it.

  11. May 2, 2017

    The Assembly passed it, 73 to 25.

  12. Apr 25, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  13. Apr 25, 2017

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 2.

  14. Apr 20, 2017

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  15. Apr 18, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  16. Apr 17, 2017

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  17. Apr 13, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform.

  18. Apr 13, 2017

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Apr 13, 2017 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Pronschinske, Rodriguez, Snyder, Steineke, Ballweg, Bernier, E. Brooks, Edming, Gannon, Jagler, Katsma, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Novak, Petryk, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Senators Darling and Olsen

  2. Apr 13, 2017 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

  3. Apr 17, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Apr 18, 2017 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Apr 19, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Subeck

  6. Apr 20, 2017 · Assembly

    Senator L. Taylor added as a cosponsor

  7. Apr 20, 2017 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  8. Apr 25, 2017 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 6, Noes 2

  9. Apr 25, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  10. Apr 27, 2017 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-2-2017 by Committee on Rules

  11. May 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  12. May 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Subeck

  13. May 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 64, Noes 34

  14. May 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  15. May 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  16. May 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 73, Noes 25

  17. May 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  18. May 3, 2017 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  19. May 4, 2017 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues

  20. May 24, 2017 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  21. Oct 3, 2017 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  22. Oct 4, 2017 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  23. Oct 4, 2017 · Senate

    Report rejection of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  24. Oct 4, 2017 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  25. Oct 4, 2017 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  26. Oct 27, 2017 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-31-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Oct 31, 2017 · Senate

    Senator Vinehout added as a cosponsor

  28. Oct 31, 2017 · Senate

    Read a second time

  29. Oct 31, 2017 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  30. Oct 31, 2017 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  31. Oct 31, 2017 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  32. Oct 31, 2017 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  33. Oct 31, 2017 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  34. Nov 6, 2017 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 11-6-2017

  35. Nov 22, 2017 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 11-22-2017

  36. Nov 28, 2017 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 11-27-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 75

  37. Nov 28, 2017 · Assembly

    Published 11-28-2017

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

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