Senate Bill 101
The transfer by affidavit option for small estates
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 4, 2017. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 9, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 14, 2017
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 9, 2017
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 90
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 4, 2017: “Published 12-1-2017”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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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
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 makes the transfer by affidavit procedure for a small estate, which is an estate that does not exceed $50,000 in value, available to a person who is named in a decedent's will as the personal representative. Under current law, the transfer by affidavit procedure may only be used by an heir of the decedent, a trustee of a revocable trust created by the decedent, or a person who was a guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death. The transfer by affidavit procedure is a method to transfer a decedent's assets without court supervision.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (6)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Terry Katsma · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
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 4 votes on this bill.
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 10, 2017
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 10, 2017
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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 10, 2017
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 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 10, 2017
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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Dec 4, 2017
The new law was published.
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Dec 4, 2017
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 90.
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Nov 28, 2017
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 20, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 14, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 14, 2017
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 14, 2017
The Senate adopted it.
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May 10, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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May 10, 2017
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 10, 2017
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 10, 2017
“Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Mar 22, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 9, 2017
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Mar 9, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 9, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Feyen, Wanggaard and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Doyle, Katsma, Horlacher and Bernier
- Mar 9, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Mar 9, 2017 · Senate
Representative Tusler added as a cosponsor
- Mar 22, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 8, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Feyen
- May 9, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 9, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-14-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 adopted
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 14, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 20, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and 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 concurred in
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 10, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 27, 2017 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 27, 2017 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1)
- Nov 27, 2017 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Amendment 2)
- Nov 28, 2017 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-28-2017
- Dec 4, 2017 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-30-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 90
- Dec 4, 2017 · Senate
Published 12-1-2017
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote