Assembly Bill 154
Use of certified seed potatoes in planting potatoes and providing a penalty. (FE)
Topics: Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of, Farm produce
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Apr 2, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 164. That version became law.
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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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, a person that plants five or more acres of potatoes in a year may only use seed potatoes that are certified by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under rules promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, or by an equivalent program in another state. DATCP may waive the certification requirement to use seed potatoes of a specific variety or genotype for a growing season if there are not enough certified seed potatoes of that variety or genotype reasonably available to growers during that calendar year and DATCP determines that the seed potatoes of that variety or genotype that will be used for planting do not pose a serious disease threat. A person that violates the certification requirement is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $150, plus $150 for each acre planted in violation. Additionally under current law, a person that plants five or more acres of potatoes in the state shall retain and allow inspection by DATCP of certain records regarding planted seed potatoes. A person that violates a record keeping requirement is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $200.
Under this bill, DATCP may include as a condition of a waiver certain restrictions as to permissible geographic boundaries or geographic limitations where a person may plant the waived seed potatoes. The bill also provides DATCP with the authority to order a person growing potatoes in violation of the law to remove and destroy any seed potatoes and potatoes involved in the violation. In addition, if a person does not remove and destroy any seed potatoes or potatoes as ordered by DATCP, DATCP or a cooperating local unit of government may take action to remove and destroy the seed potatoes or potatoes as ordered, and the cost of the action may be assessed, collected, and enforced against the person that failed to act as ordered as taxes for the person are assessed, collected, and enforced, or paid into the general fund if the mitigating action was taken by DATCP.
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A person ordered to remove and destroy any seed potatoes or potatoes is required to do so within 72 hours of receiving the order, unless DATCP extends the deadline. The orders that DATCP may issue under the bill are subject to the right of hearing before the department if requested within 10 days after the date of service of the order, and any party affected by the order may request a preliminary or informal hearing pending the scheduling and conduct of a full hearing. A person that plants potatoes in violation of the requirements of this bill is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $5,000, plus not more than $5,000 for each full acre planted in violation. A person that fails to retain, allow inspection of, or provide copies of records of potato planting as required under current law is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $5,000.
Who's behind it
8 representatives are its . 7 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (8)
- Jill Billings · Democrat, Assembly
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Nancy VanderMeer · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (10)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Jenna Jacobson · Democrat, Assembly
- Tara Johnson · Democrat, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Vinnie Miresse · Democrat, Assembly
- Brad Pfaff · Democrat, Senate
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Shelia Stubbs · Democrat, Assembly
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
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.
Assembly Committee on Agriculture vote to recommend it
Passed, 14 to 0 · Jun 6, 2025
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 Agriculture, Ayes 14, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Jun 11, 2025 to Sep 11, 2025
3 more representatives signed on in support.
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Jun 6, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 6, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 14 to 0.
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Apr 21, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Apr 11, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 8, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 3, 2025
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Apr 2, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture.
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Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 2, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Krug, Callahan, Billings, Mursau, O'Connor, Petersen, Tranel and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Marklein and Pfaff
- Apr 2, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture
- Apr 3, 2025 · Assembly
Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
- Apr 8, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Apr 11, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 21, 2025 · Assembly
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Ayes 14, Noes 0
- Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Johnson added as a coauthor
- Jun 20, 2025 · Assembly
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Miresse added as a coauthor
- Sep 11, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Stubbs added as a coauthor
- Sep 11, 2025 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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