Assembly Bill 273
The membership of the Controlled Substances Board
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 10, 2025. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 19, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 24, 2025
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 14, 2025
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 73
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 10, 2025: “Published 12-10-2025”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 274. That version died when the session ended.
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Controlled Substances Board, which performs various functions with regards to the scheduling and regulation of controlled substances and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, consists of nine members, including the chairpersons of the Pharmacy Examining Board, the Medical Examining Board, the Dentistry Examining Board, and the Board of Nursing. This bill adds the chairperson of the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board to the membership of the board.
Who's behind it
9 representatives are its . 7 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- Lindee Brill · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Ben Franklin · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Tara Johnson · Democrat, Assembly
- Dave Maxey · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Vinnie Miresse · Democrat, Assembly
- Shelia Stubbs · Democrat, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 15 to 0 · Jun 20, 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Mental Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 10, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Dec 10, 2025
The new law was published.
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Dec 10, 2025
The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 73.
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Dec 4, 2025
Sent to the governor.
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Oct 14, 2025
The Senate passed it too.
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Oct 10, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Sep 4, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 27, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families.
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Jun 24, 2025
The Senate received it.
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Jun 24, 2025
The Assembly passed it.
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Jun 24, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 20, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Jun 3, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 21, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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May 19, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
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May 19, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 19, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Brill, Franklin, Gundrum, Johnson, Maxey, Moses, O'Connor and Ortiz-Velez; cosponsored by Senator James
- May 19, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- May 21, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Miresse added as a coauthor
- Jun 3, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jun 20, 2025 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Jun 20, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Stubbs added as a coauthor
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jun 27, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
- Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 2, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 10, 2025 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 10, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 13, 2025 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 14, 2025 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Oct 15, 2025 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 10-15-2025
- Dec 4, 2025 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
- Dec 10, 2025 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 73
- Dec 10, 2025 · Assembly
Published 12-10-2025
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