Senate Bill 27
Defining “multijurisdictional” for the purposes of the lottery. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 26, 2021. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 28, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 16, 2021
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 16, 2021
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 6
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 26, 2021: “Published 2-26-2021”
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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 current law, the state is authorized to operate a state lottery, which includes participation in a multijurisdictional lottery. Under current law, “multijurisdictional” is defined to include any U.S. state or territory, Canada, or any Canadian province. This bill changes the definition of “multijurisdictional,” for the purposes of the state lottery, to include any other country or nation.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . 2 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Dave Armstrong · Republican, Assembly
- Jessie Rodriguez · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Summerfield · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Swearingen · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 11, 2021
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 Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 26, 2021
The new law was published.
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Feb 26, 2021
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 6.
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Feb 22, 2021
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 16, 2021
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 16, 2021
“Read” (the official wording)
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Feb 16, 2021
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 16, 2021
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 11, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 10, 2021
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Feb 4, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 1, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 28, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection.
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Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 28, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Marklein, Felzkowski and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Armstrong, Kuglitsch, Moses, J. Rodriguez, Skowronski and Swearingen
- Jan 28, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection
- Feb 1, 2021 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 4, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 10, 2021 · Senate
Representative Spiros added as a cosponsor
- Feb 10, 2021 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 11, 2021 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 11, 2021 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 12, 2021 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-16-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Read
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 19, 2021 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 22, 2021 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-22-2021
- Feb 26, 2021 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 2-25-2021. 2021 Wisconsin Act 6
- Feb 26, 2021 · Senate
Published 2-26-2021
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
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