Assembly Bill 553
Eligibility for state procurement contracts and certain actions taken by state and local governmental bodies involving a boycott of Israel. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 4, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 19, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 22, 2018
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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 248
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 4, 2018: “Published 4-4-2018”
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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.
This bill prohibits any state agency or other body in state government and any local governmental unit, including a special purpose district, from adopting a rule, ordinance, policy, or procedure that involves the state agency or local governmental unit in a boycott of Israel or a person doing business in Israel or in a territory under Israeli jurisdiction (prohibited boycott).
The bill also requires contracts for materials, supplies, equipment, and services between state purchasing agents and nongovernmental entities to include a provision that the nongovernmental entity is not currently participating, or will not for the duration of the contract participate, in a prohibited boycott.
Who's behind it
9 lawmakers are its . All 9 are Republicans.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- John Macco · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (5)
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Leah Vukmir · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
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 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 1 · Feb 20, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight, Ayes 7, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 1 · Feb 20, 2018
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 Government Accountability and Oversight, Ayes 8, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 15, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. 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 248.
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Apr 2, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 20, 2018
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 15, 2018
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Mar 12, 2018
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Feb 23, 2018
The Senate received it.
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Feb 22, 2018
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 22, 2018
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 20, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 20, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 1.
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Jan 17, 2018
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 17, 2018
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 19, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight.
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Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 19, 2017 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Kooyenga, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Jacque, Ott, Quinn, Skowronski and Macco; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, Harsdorf, Lasee, Wanggaard and Nass
- Oct 19, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
- Jan 9, 2018 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kooyenga
- Jan 17, 2018 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 17, 2018 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 31, 2018 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight, Ayes 7, Noes 1
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight, Ayes 8, Noes 1
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 1:05 PM on 2-22-2018 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 27
- Feb 22, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 22, 2018 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 22, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 22, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 22, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 22, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 23, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Mar 12, 2018 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Mar 12, 2018 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 15, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- 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 27, 2018 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-27-2018
- 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 248
- 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
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