Senate Bill 172
Establishing and operating community reentry centers and making an appropriation. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 28, 2024. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 3, 2023
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 28 to 3
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 22, 2024
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 233
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 28, 2024: “Published 3-28-2024”
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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
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.
This bill is explained in the Notes provided by the Joint Legislative Council in the bill.
Who's behind it
Joint Legislative Council is its .
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Author (1)
- Joint Legislative Council
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Feb 6, 2024
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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 28 to 3 · Feb 13, 2024 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (28)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
No (3)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
Didn't vote (1)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 28, 2024
The new law was published.
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Mar 28, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 233.
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Mar 21, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 12, 2024
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Feb 22, 2024
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 22, 2024
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 22, 2024
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 14, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Senate passed it, 28 to 3.
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Feb 13, 2024
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Feb 6, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Nov 2, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 8, 2023
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 3, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 3, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Joint Legislative Council
- Apr 3, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- May 8, 2023 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 2, 2023 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 6, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 6, 2024 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Feb 6, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 9, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-13-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to withdraw from joint committee on Finance and take up
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 28, Noes 3
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 14, 2024 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 10:10 AM on 2-22-2024 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28
- Feb 21, 2024 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Born
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 22, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-12-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Assembly Amendment 1 concurred in
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 20, 2024 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 21, 2024 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-21-2024
- Mar 28, 2024 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 233
- Mar 28, 2024 · Senate
Published 3-28-2024
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
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
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