Senate Bill 196
Ratification of the Counseling Compact. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 7, 2023. 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 Oct 17, 2023
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 14, 2023
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 55
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 7, 2023: “Published 12-7-2023”
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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.
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 .
3 more lawmakers .
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Author (1)
- Joint Legislative Council
Signed on in support (3)
- Chris Larson · Democrat, Senate
- Supreme Moore Omokunde · Democrat, Assembly
- Robyn Vining · Democrat, Assembly
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 was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 0 · Oct 6, 2023
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 Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Dec 7, 2023
The new law was published.
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Dec 7, 2023
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 55.
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Nov 30, 2023
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 14, 2023
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 14, 2023
The Assembly passed it too.
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Oct 19, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 17, 2023
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 17, 2023
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 17, 2023
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 6, 2023
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 0.
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Sep 27, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 10, 2023
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 6, 2023
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 11, 2023
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Apr 3, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health.
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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 Health
- May 11, 2023 · Senate
Senator Larson added as a coauthor
- Jun 6, 2023 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Aug 10, 2023 · Senate
Representative Moore Omokunde added as a cosponsor
- Sep 27, 2023 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 4, 2023 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 6, 2023 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0
- Oct 6, 2023 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 16, 2023 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-17-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 17, 2023 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Stafsholt
- Oct 17, 2023 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 17, 2023 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 17, 2023 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 17, 2023 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Oct 17, 2023 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 17, 2023 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 19, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 9, 2023 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-14-2023 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 14, 2023 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Nov 14, 2023 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 14, 2023 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 14, 2023 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 14, 2023 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 14, 2023 · Assembly
Representative Vining added as a cosponsor
- Nov 14, 2023 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 15, 2023 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 20, 2023 · Senate
LRB correction
- Nov 20, 2023 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 30, 2023 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-30-2023
- Dec 7, 2023 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 12-6-2023. 2023 Wisconsin Act 55
- Dec 7, 2023 · Senate
Published 12-7-2023
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