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Bills from the 2021–22 session

Assembly Bill 776

Damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty

Vetoed by the governor

Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 8, 2022. Lawmakers did not ⁠, so it stands.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Dec 9, 2021

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 59 to 33

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 15, 2022

  5. Governor, stopped here

    Vetoed Apr 8, 2022.

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2022: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”

Read the governor's veto message · All vetoes this session

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What it would have done

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

Under current law, it is a Class I felony to damage or graffiti certain vehicles, highways, common carrier property, grand juror property, and state-owned historical property. This bill makes it a Class I felony to damage or graffiti any structure, plaque, statue, painting, or other monument of commemorative or historical significance that is on public property or is maintained by the state or any county or municipality.

Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.

Who's behind it

8 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 8 are Republicans.

6 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 14 names

Authors (8)

Signed on in support (6)

How lawmakers voted

There were 3 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote to recommend it

Passed, 9 to 4 · Jan 20, 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 9, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 59 to 33 · Jan 25, 2022 · 7 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (59)

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

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 11, 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

  1. May 17, 2022

    The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.

  2. Apr 8, 2022

    The governor vetoed it.

  3. Apr 4, 2022

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 15, 2022

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Feb 11, 2022

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  6. Feb 8, 2022

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  7. Jan 26, 2022

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  8. Jan 26, 2022

    The Senate received it.

  9. Jan 25, 2022

    The Assembly passed it, 59 to 33.

  10. Jan 20, 2022

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  11. Jan 20, 2022

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 4.

  12. Jan 5, 2022

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  13. Jan 5, 2022

    The committee held a public hearing.

  14. Dec 9, 2021

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.

  15. Dec 9, 2021

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Dec 9, 2021 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Penterman, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Gundrum, Knodl, Murphy, Rozar and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Wanggaard, Ballweg and Darling

  2. Dec 9, 2021 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  3. Jan 5, 2022 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Jan 5, 2022 · Assembly

    Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  5. Jan 12, 2022 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  6. Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 9, Noes 4

  7. Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  8. Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 1-25-2022 by Committee on Rules

  9. Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  10. Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  11. Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  12. Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 59, Noes 33

  13. Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  14. Jan 26, 2022 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  15. Jan 26, 2022 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  16. Jan 26, 2022 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  17. Feb 8, 2022 · Senate

    Representative Loudenbeck added as a coauthor

  18. Feb 11, 2022 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  19. Feb 11, 2022 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-15-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  20. Feb 15, 2022 · Senate

    Read a second time

  21. Feb 15, 2022 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Feb 15, 2022 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  23. Feb 15, 2022 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  24. Feb 15, 2022 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Feb 15, 2022 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  26. Feb 25, 2022 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 2-25-2022

  27. Apr 4, 2022 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2022 by directive of the Speaker

  28. Apr 8, 2022 · Assembly

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2022

  29. May 17, 2022 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  30. May 17, 2022 · Assembly

    Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Terms on this page

Veto override

Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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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

Veto override

Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.

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