Assembly Bill 686
Advanced practice social workers and independent social workers treating substance use disorder as a specialty. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 8, 2022. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 12, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 20, 2022
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 25, 2022
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 222
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 8, 2022: “Published 4-9-2022”
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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
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under this bill, an advanced practice social worker or independent social worker may treat substance use disorder as a specialty without obtaining a certification from the Department of Safety and Professional Services or satisfying educational and supervised training requirements established by the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board.
Under current law, to treat substance use disorder as a specialty, an advanced practice social worker or independent social worker is required to obtain a certification from DSPS or satisfy educational and supervised training requirements established by the board.
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The bill also allows an advanced practice social worker or independent social worker to represent himself or herself as a substance abuse counselor without obtaining a substance abuse counselor certification from DSPS. Current law requires an advanced practice social worker or independent social worker to obtain a substance abuse counselor certification in order to represent himself or herself as a substance abuse counselor.
Who's behind it
19 representatives are its . 10 are Republicans and 9 are Democrats.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (19)
- Deb Andraca · Democrat, Assembly
- David Bowen · Democrat, Assembly
- Dave Considine · Democrat, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Samantha Kerkman · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
- Gae Magnafici · Republican, Assembly
- Nick Milroy · Democrat, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Jon Plumer · Republican, Assembly
- Donna Rozar · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Snyder · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Shelia Stubbs · Democrat, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Don Vruwink · Democrat, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (6)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Marisabel Cabrera · Democrat, Assembly
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- LaTonya Johnson · Democrat, Senate
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
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 Substance Abuse and Prevention vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Jan 18, 2022
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 Substance Abuse and Prevention, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 21, 2022
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 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 8, 2022
The new law was published.
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Apr 8, 2022
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 222.
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Apr 4, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 21, 2022
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jan 21, 2022
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Senate received it.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 18, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 18, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Jan 18, 2022
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 13, 2022
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 16, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Nov 12, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention.
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Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 12, 2021 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Magnafici, Doyle, Kerkman, Milroy, Spiros, Duchow, Considine, Andraca, Rozar, Vruwink, Ohnstad, Wichgers, Subeck, Dittrich, Loudenbeck, Plumer, Bowen and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Johnson, Bernier, Ballweg and Cowles
- Nov 12, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention
- Nov 16, 2021 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 13, 2022 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Representative Cabrera added as a coauthor
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-20-2022 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-25-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jan 31, 2022 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 1-31-2022
- Apr 4, 2022 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2022 by directive of the Speaker
- Apr 8, 2022 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2022. 2021 Wisconsin Act 222
- Apr 8, 2022 · Assembly
Published 4-9-2022
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