Senate Bill 298
Allowing dogs on the premises of certain retail food establishments
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 7, 2022. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 8, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 25, 2021
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 25, 2022
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 143
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 7, 2022: “Published 3-5-2022”
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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
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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.
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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 prohibits the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection from promulgating a rule that prohibits dogs from the premises of a retail food establishment that receives not more than 5 percent of its total revenues from the sale of food. Under current law, DATCP has authority to promulgate rules governing the operation of retail food establishments.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Roger Roth · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (10)
- David Bowen · Democrat, Assembly
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Republican, Senate
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Gae Magnafici · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · 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 was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 21, 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 Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 7, 2022
The new law was published.
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Mar 7, 2022
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 143.
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Mar 3, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jan 20, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 25, 2021
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 25, 2021
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 25, 2021
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 21, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Jul 21, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 8, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues.
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Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 8, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Roth, Ballweg and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Cabral-Guevara, Sortwell, Schraa, Wichgers, Magnafici, Tranel, Knodl, Edming, Bowen and Sinicki
- Apr 8, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues
- Jul 21, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 21, 2021 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 21, 2021 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Oct 21, 2021 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 22, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Roth
- Oct 22, 2021 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-25-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 25, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 25, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 25, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 25, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 25, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 25, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 25, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-25-2022 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 26, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 3, 2022 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 3, 2022 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-3-2022
- Mar 7, 2022 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-4-2022. 2021 Wisconsin Act 143
- Mar 7, 2022 · Senate
Published 3-5-2022
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
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