Assembly Bill 277
Sales of alcohol beverages at the state fair park
Became law
The governor signed it on May 21, 2021. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 16, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed May 11, 2021
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Senate vote, passed
Passed May 11, 2021
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 43
Latest entry in the official record, May 21, 2021: “Published 5-22-2021”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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 creates a licensing exception allowing retail sales of alcohol beverages at the state fair park.
Under current law, with limited exceptions, no person may sell alcohol beverages to a consumer unless the seller possesses a license or permit authorizing the sale.
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This bill creates a licensing exception under which a person who meets certain qualifications and is approved by the State Fair Park Board may, without a retail license or permit, make retail sales of alcohol beverages at the state fair park for consumption at the state fair park. However, an approved winery trade association may also make retail sales of wine for consumption away from the state fair park.
The same State Fair Park Board approval is also required for a brewer or brewpub that makes retail sales at the state fair park.
Who's behind it
11 representatives are its . 9 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (11)
- David Bowen · Democrat, Assembly
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
- Gae Magnafici · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Tyler Vorpagel · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (7)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- LaKeshia Myers · Democrat, Assembly
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Janis Ringhand · Democrat, Senate
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.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 0 · May 6, 2021
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on State Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · May 6, 2021
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 State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 21, 2021
The new law was published.
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May 21, 2021
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 43.
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May 20, 2021
Sent to the governor.
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May 11, 2021
The Senate passed it too.
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May 11, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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May 11, 2021
The Senate received it.
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May 11, 2021
1 more representative signed on in support.
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May 11, 2021
The Assembly passed it.
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May 11, 2021
The Assembly adopted it.
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May 6, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 6, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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May 5, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 16, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.
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Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 16, 2021 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Loudenbeck, Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Duchow, Moses, Bowen, Callahan, Kitchens, Mursau and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Ballweg, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Ringhand and L. Taylor
- Apr 16, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- May 4, 2021 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Loudenbeck
- May 5, 2021 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 6, 2021 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 6, 2021 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- May 6, 2021 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- May 6, 2021 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- May 6, 2021 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-11-2021 by Committee on Rules
- May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Representative L. Myers added as a coauthor
- May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 11, 2021 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- May 11, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- May 11, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up
- May 11, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 11, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 11, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 11, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- May 11, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- May 13, 2021 · Assembly
LRB correction
- May 13, 2021 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 5-13-2021
- May 20, 2021 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 5-20-2021
- May 21, 2021 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 5-21-2021. 2021 Wisconsin Act 43
- May 21, 2021 · Assembly
Published 5-22-2021
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