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New laws, 2015–2016

392 bills became Wisconsin Acts this session, 5 of them signed with a partial veto.

The final votes are each chamber's last recorded passage roll call. A chamber without one passed the bill without a roll call. Special sessions share the session's act numbers, so their acts are here too.

  1. Act 1 Mar 9, 2015
  2. Act 2 Mar 18, 2015
  3. Act 3 Mar 23, 2015
  4. Act 4 Apr 8, 2015
  5. Act 5 Apr 8, 2015
  6. Act 6 Apr 8, 2015
    AB 14: The regulation of raffles. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  7. Act 7 Apr 8, 2015
  8. Act 8 Apr 8, 2015
  9. Act 9 Apr 8, 2015
  10. Act 10 Apr 8, 2015
  11. Act 11 Apr 8, 2015
    AB 2: Laying out, altering, or discontinuing a town line highway.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  12. Act 12 Apr 8, 2015
  13. Act 13 Apr 8, 2015
    AB 4: Incorporation of the town of Ledgeview in Brown County.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  14. Act 14 Apr 8, 2015
    AB 5: Intimidating a witness.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  15. Act 15 Apr 29, 2015
  16. Act 16 May 1, 2015
  17. Act 17 May 6, 2015
  18. Act 18 May 6, 2015
  19. Act 19 May 20, 2015
  20. Act 20 May 20, 2015
  21. Act 21 Jun 18, 2015
  22. Act 22 Jun 24, 2015
    SB 35: Waiting period for handgun purchases.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  23. Act 23 Jun 24, 2015
  24. Act 24 Jun 25, 2015
  25. Act 25 Jul 1, 2015
  26. Act 26 Jul 1, 2015
  27. Act 27 Jul 1, 2015
    AB 100: Lighting underneath motorcycles.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  28. Act 28 Jul 1, 2015
  29. Act 29 Jul 1, 2015
  30. Act 30 Jul 2, 2015
  31. Act 31 Jul 1, 2015
  32. Act 32 Jul 1, 2015
    AB 99: Highway maps published by the Department of Transportation. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  33. Act 33 Jul 1, 2015
  34. Act 34 Jul 1, 2015
  35. Act 35 Jul 1, 2015
  36. Act 36 Jul 1, 2015
    SB 96: Fees for election recounts. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  37. Act 37 Jul 1, 2015
    SB 121: Various election law changes.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  38. Act 38 Jul 1, 2015
  39. Act 39 Jul 1, 2015
    SB 71: Allowing municipal clerks to register voters on election day.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  40. Act 40 Jul 1, 2015
  41. Act 41 Jul 1, 2015
  42. Act 42 Jul 1, 2015
  43. Act 43 Jul 1, 2015
  44. Act 44 Jul 1, 2015
  45. Act 45 Jul 1, 2015
  46. Act 46 Jul 1, 2015
  47. Act 47 Jul 1, 2015
  48. Act 48 Jul 1, 2015
  49. Act 49 Jul 1, 2015
  50. Act 50 Jul 1, 2015
  51. Act 51 Jul 1, 2015
  52. Act 52 Jul 1, 2015
  53. Act 53 Jul 1, 2015
  54. Act 54 Jul 1, 2015
    AB 24: Variable rate loans.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  55. Act 55 Jul 12, 2015
  56. Act 56 Jul 20, 2015
  57. Act 57 Jul 20, 2015
  58. Act 58 Jul 20, 2015
  59. Act 59 Aug 6, 2015
  60. Act 60 Aug 12, 2015
  61. Act 61 Oct 7, 2015
  62. Act 62 Oct 21, 2015
    SB 236: Temporary alcohol beverage retail licenses. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  63. Act 63 Oct 23, 2015
  64. Act 64 Oct 23, 2015
  65. Act 65 Nov 11, 2015
  66. Act 66 Nov 11, 2015
    SB 126: Immunity from civil liability for certain equine activities.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  67. Act 67 Nov 11, 2015
  68. Act 68 Nov 11, 2015
  69. Act 69 Nov 11, 2015
  70. Act 70 Nov 11, 2015
  71. Act 71 Nov 11, 2015
    SB 254: The Achievement Gap Reduction program. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  72. Act 72 Nov 11, 2015
  73. Act 73 Nov 11, 2015
  74. Act 74 Nov 11, 2015
    AB 205: Flashing yellow arrow traffic control signals.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  75. Act 75 Nov 11, 2015
  76. Act 76 Nov 11, 2015
  77. Act 77 Nov 11, 2015
  78. Act 78 Nov 11, 2015
  79. Act 79 Nov 11, 2015
  80. Act 80 Nov 11, 2015
  81. Act 81 Nov 11, 2015
    AB 7: Lesser included homicide crimes.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  82. Act 82 Nov 11, 2015
  83. Act 83 Nov 11, 2015
  84. Act 84 Nov 11, 2015
  85. Act 85 Nov 11, 2015
  86. Act 86 Nov 11, 2015
    AB 416: Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  87. Act 87 Nov 11, 2015
    AB 392: Methods of voting by members of a cooperative.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  88. Act 88 Nov 11, 2015
  89. Act 89 Nov 11, 2015
  90. Act 90 Nov 11, 2015
  91. Act 91 Nov 11, 2015
  92. Act 92 Nov 11, 2015
  93. Act 93 Nov 11, 2015
    SB 93: Motor vehicle repair practices.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  94. Act 94 Nov 11, 2015
    AB 129: Structured settlement factoring transactions.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  95. Act 95 Nov 11, 2015
  96. Act 96 Nov 11, 2015
  97. Act 97 Nov 11, 2015
  98. Act 98 Nov 11, 2015
  99. Act 99 Nov 11, 2015
    SB 265: Membership of certain federated public library system boards.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  100. Act 100 Nov 11, 2015
  101. Act 101 Nov 11, 2015
  102. Act 102 Nov 11, 2015
  103. Act 103 Nov 11, 2015
  104. Act 104 Nov 11, 2015
    AB 206: Pedestrian traffic control signals.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  105. Act 105 Nov 11, 2015
  106. Act 106 Nov 11, 2015
    SB 153: Donation of abandoned or seized vehicles.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  107. Act 107 Nov 11, 2015
  108. Act 108 Nov 11, 2015
  109. Act 109 Nov 11, 2015
  110. Act 110 Nov 11, 2015
  111. Act 111 Nov 11, 2015
    SB 282: Granting Brown County certain submerged lands in Green Bay. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  112. Act 112 Nov 11, 2015
  113. Act 113 Nov 11, 2015
  114. Act 114 Nov 30, 2015
  115. Act 115 Dec 8, 2015
    AB 427: Prescription, dispensing, and delivery of opioid antagonists.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  116. Act 116 Dec 14, 2015
  117. Act 117 Dec 16, 2015
  118. Act 118 Dec 16, 2015
  119. Act 119 Dec 16, 2015
  120. Act 120 Dec 16, 2015
  121. Act 121 Dec 16, 2015
  122. Act 122 Dec 16, 2015
  123. Act 123 Dec 16, 2015
    SB 158: Commercial driver licenses. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  124. Act 124 Dec 16, 2015
    SB 224: Highway pavement markings.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  125. Act 125 Dec 16, 2015
    SB 225: Golf cart crossing points.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  126. Act 126 Dec 16, 2015
  127. Act 127 Jan 26, 2016
  128. Act 128 Feb 4, 2016
  129. Act 129 Feb 4, 2016
  130. Act 130 Feb 4, 2016
    AB 98: Highway maps published by the Department of Transportation. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  131. Act 131 Feb 4, 2016
  132. Act 132 Feb 4, 2016
  133. Act 133 Feb 4, 2016
  134. Act 134 Feb 4, 2016
  135. Act 135 Feb 4, 2016
  136. Act 136 Feb 4, 2016
    SB 319: Lawful turns on a red signal.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  137. Act 137 Feb 4, 2016
  138. Act 138 Feb 4, 2016
  139. Act 139 Feb 4, 2016
    AB 451: Right-of-way in roundabouts.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  140. Act 140 Feb 4, 2016
  141. Act 141 Feb 4, 2016
  142. Act 142 Feb 4, 2016
  143. Act 143 Feb 4, 2016
  144. Act 144 Feb 4, 2016
  145. Act 145 Feb 4, 2016
  146. Act 146 Feb 4, 2016
  147. Act 147 Feb 4, 2016
  148. Act 148 Feb 4, 2016
  149. Act 149 Feb 6, 2016
    AB 142: Going armed with a switchblade.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  150. Act 150 Feb 12, 2016
  151. Act 151 Feb 18, 2016
  152. Act 152 Feb 18, 2016
  153. Act 153 Feb 26, 2016
  154. Act 154 Feb 29, 2016
  155. Act 155 Feb 29, 2016
  156. Act 156 Feb 29, 2016
  157. Act 157 Feb 29, 2016
    AB 633: Copies of certain vital records. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  158. Act 158 Feb 29, 2016
  159. Act 159 Feb 29, 2016
  160. Act 160 Feb 29, 2016
  161. Act 161 Feb 29, 2016
  162. Act 162 Feb 29, 2016
    AB 573: Declarations of domestic partnership and marriage licenses. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  163. Act 163 Feb 29, 2016
  164. Act 164 Feb 29, 2016
  165. Act 165 Feb 29, 2016
  166. Act 166 Feb 29, 2016
  167. Act 167 Feb 29, 2016
  168. Act 168 Feb 29, 2016
  169. Act 169 Feb 29, 2016
  170. Act 170 Feb 29, 2016
  171. Act 171 Feb 29, 2016
  172. Act 172 Feb 29, 2016
  173. Act 173 Feb 29, 2016
  174. Act 174 Feb 29, 2016
  175. Act 175 Feb 29, 2016
    AB 362: Multiple county health departments. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  176. Act 176 Feb 29, 2016
  177. Act 177 Feb 29, 2016
  178. Act 178 Feb 29, 2016
  179. Act 179 Feb 29, 2016
  180. Act 180 Feb 29, 2016
  181. Act 181 Feb 29, 2016
  182. Act 182 Feb 29, 2016
  183. Act 183 Feb 29, 2016
    SB 29: Obtaining a search warrant for certain civil violations. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  184. Act 184 Feb 29, 2016
    SB 481: Reports regarding rural and underserved urban medicine programs.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  185. Act 185 Feb 29, 2016
  186. Act 186 Feb 29, 2016
  187. Act 187 Feb 29, 2016
  188. Act 188 Feb 29, 2016
  189. Act 189 Feb 29, 2016
  190. Act 190 Feb 29, 2016
  191. Act 191 Feb 29, 2016
  192. Act 192 Feb 29, 2016
  193. Act 193 Feb 29, 2016
  194. Act 194 Feb 29, 2016
  195. Act 195 Feb 29, 2016
  196. Act 196 Feb 29, 2016
  197. Act 197 Feb 29, 2016
  198. Act 198 Feb 29, 2016
  199. Act 199 Feb 29, 2016
  200. Act 200 Mar 1, 2016
    SB 344: Limiting adverse possession of real property. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  201. Act 201 Mar 1, 2016
  202. Act 202 Mar 1, 2016
  203. Act 203 Mar 1, 2016
  204. Act 204 Mar 1, 2016
  205. Act 205 Mar 1, 2016
  206. Act 206 Mar 1, 2016
  207. Act 207 Mar 1, 2016
    SB 318: State aid to local fairs and regulation of horse racing. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  208. Act 208 Mar 1, 2016
  209. Act 209 Mar 1, 2016
    SB 47: Responding to a request for an absentee ballot.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  210. Act 210 Mar 1, 2016
  211. Act 211 Mar 1, 2016
  212. Act 212 Mar 1, 2016
  213. Act 213 Mar 1, 2016
  214. Act 214 Mar 1, 2016
  215. Act 215 Mar 1, 2016
  216. Act 216 Mar 1, 2016
  217. Act 217 Mar 1, 2016
  218. Act 218 Mar 1, 2016
  219. Act 219 Mar 1, 2016
  220. Act 220 Mar 1, 2016
  221. Act 221 Mar 1, 2016
  222. Act 222 Mar 1, 2016
  223. Act 223 Mar 1, 2016
  224. Act 224 Mar 1, 2016
    AB 218: Inheritance by a parent who abandons a child.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  225. Act 225 Mar 1, 2016
  226. Act 226 Mar 1, 2016
  227. Act 227 Mar 1, 2016
  228. Act 228 Mar 1, 2016
  229. Act 229 Mar 1, 2016
  230. Act 230 Mar 1, 2016
  231. Act 231 Mar 1, 2016
  232. Act 232 Mar 1, 2016
  233. Act 233 Mar 1, 2016
  234. Act 234 Mar 1, 2016
  235. Act 235 Mar 1, 2016
  236. Act 236 Mar 1, 2016
  237. Act 237 Mar 1, 2016
  238. Act 238 Mar 1, 2016
  239. Act 239 Mar 1, 2016
  240. Act 240 Mar 1, 2016
  241. Act 241 Mar 1, 2016
  242. Act 242 Mar 1, 2016
  243. Act 243 Mar 1, 2016
  244. Act 244 Mar 1, 2016
  245. Act 245 Mar 1, 2016
  246. Act 246 Mar 1, 2016
    SB 527: Notice of unclaimed funds held by a county treasurer. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  247. Act 247 Mar 1, 2016
  248. Act 248 Mar 1, 2016
    SB 435: The sale, purchase, or possession of wild game bird feathers.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  249. Act 249 Mar 1, 2016
    SB 605: Shining wild animals.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  250. Act 250 Mar 1, 2016
  251. Act 251 Mar 1, 2016
  252. Act 252 Mar 1, 2016
  253. Act 253 Mar 1, 2016
  254. Act 254 Mar 1, 2016
  255. Act 255 Mar 1, 2016
  256. Act 256 Mar 1, 2016
  257. Act 257 Mar 1, 2016
  258. Act 258 Mar 2, 2016
  259. Act 259 Mar 8, 2016
  260. Act 260 Mar 15, 2016
  261. Act 261 Mar 16, 2016
  262. Act 262 Mar 17, 2016
  263. Act 263 Mar 17, 2016
  264. Act 264 Mar 17, 2016
  265. Act 265 Mar 17, 2016
  266. Act 266 Mar 17, 2016
  267. Act 267 Mar 17, 2016
  268. Act 268 Mar 17, 2016
  269. Act 269 Mar 17, 2016
  270. Act 270 Mar 21, 2016
  271. Act 271 Mar 21, 2016
  272. Act 272 Mar 22, 2016
  273. Act 273 Mar 22, 2016
  274. Act 274 Mar 22, 2016
  275. Act 275 Mar 22, 2016
  276. Act 276 Mar 24, 2016
  277. Act 277 Mar 24, 2016
  278. Act 278 Mar 24, 2016
  279. Act 279 Mar 24, 2016
  280. Act 280 Mar 25, 2016
  281. Act 281 Mar 28, 2016
  282. Act 282 Mar 28, 2016
  283. Act 283 Mar 28, 2016
  284. Act 284 Mar 28, 2016
  285. Act 285 Mar 29, 2016
  286. Act 286 Mar 29, 2016
  287. Act 287 Mar 30, 2016
    SB 628: Collection of health care information.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  288. Act 288 Mar 30, 2016
  289. Act 289 Mar 30, 2016
  290. Act 290 Mar 30, 2016
  291. Act 291 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 866: Prescription refills.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  292. Act 292 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 521: Invasions of privacy and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  293. Act 293 Mar 30, 2016
  294. Act 294 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 664: Mental health services in schools.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  295. Act 295 Mar 30, 2016
  296. Act 296 Mar 30, 2016
  297. Act 297 Mar 30, 2016
  298. Act 298 Mar 30, 2016
  299. Act 299 Mar 30, 2016
  300. Act 300 Mar 30, 2016
  301. Act 301 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 714: Changes affecting tourism entities under the room tax.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  302. Act 302 Mar 30, 2016
  303. Act 303 Mar 30, 2016
  304. Act 304 Mar 30, 2016
  305. Act 305 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 824: Sparsity aid.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  306. Act 306 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 704: Tribal college and county joint libraries. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  307. Act 307 Mar 30, 2016
  308. Act 308 Mar 30, 2016
  309. Act 309 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 721: Escheat of abandoned U.S. savings bonds. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  310. Act 310 Mar 30, 2016
  311. Act 311 Mar 30, 2016
  312. Act 312 Mar 30, 2016
  313. Act 313 Mar 30, 2016
  314. Act 314 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 840: Ambulatory surgical center assessment reporting. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  315. Act 315 Mar 30, 2016
  316. Act 316 Mar 30, 2016
  317. Act 317 Mar 30, 2016
  318. Act 318 Mar 30, 2016
  319. Act 319 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 201: The duty to stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  320. Act 320 Mar 30, 2016
  321. Act 321 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 575: Determining equalized property values. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  322. Act 322 Mar 30, 2016
  323. Act 323 Mar 30, 2016
  324. Act 324 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 616: Hauling restrictions for special interest motor vehicles.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  325. Act 325 Mar 30, 2016
  326. Act 326 Mar 30, 2016
  327. Act 327 Mar 30, 2016
  328. Act 328 Mar 30, 2016
  329. Act 329 Mar 30, 2016
  330. Act 330 Mar 30, 2016
  331. Act 331 Mar 30, 2016
  332. Act 332 Mar 30, 2016
  333. Act 333 Mar 30, 2016
  334. Act 334 Mar 30, 2016
  335. Act 335 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 53: Threatening to communicate derogatory information.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  336. Act 336 Mar 30, 2016
  337. Act 337 Mar 30, 2016
  338. Act 338 Mar 30, 2016
    AB 722: School and school district accountability report.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  339. Act 339 Mar 30, 2016
  340. Act 340 Mar 30, 2016
  341. Act 341 Mar 30, 2016
  342. Act 342 Mar 30, 2016
  343. Act 343 Mar 30, 2016
  344. Act 344 Apr 1, 2016
  345. Act 345 Apr 1, 2016
  346. Act 346 Apr 2, 2016
  347. Act 347 Apr 5, 2016
  348. Act 348 Apr 5, 2016
  349. Act 349 Apr 11, 2016
  350. Act 350 Apr 11, 2016
    AB 643: Compensating victims of crime. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  351. Act 351 Apr 11, 2016
  352. Act 352 Apr 11, 2016
  353. Act 353 Apr 11, 2016
    AB 767: Injunctions against harrassment and abuse.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  354. Act 354 Apr 11, 2016
  355. Act 355 Apr 11, 2016
  356. Act 356 Apr 11, 2016
  357. Act 357 Apr 14, 2016
    AB 810: The Fox River Navigational System visitor center. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  358. Act 358 Apr 14, 2016
  359. Act 359 Apr 14, 2016
  360. Act 360 Apr 15, 2016
  361. Act 361 Apr 15, 2016
  362. Act 362 Apr 15, 2016
    SB 275: Parking spaces reserved for persons with physical disabilities.

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  363. Act 363 Apr 15, 2016
    SB 298: Trolling permits issued to persons whose sight is impaired. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  364. Act 364 Apr 15, 2016
  365. Act 365 Apr 19, 2016
  366. Act 366 Apr 19, 2016
  367. Act 367 Apr 19, 2016
  368. Act 368 Apr 19, 2016
  369. Act 369 Apr 19, 2016
  370. Act 370 Apr 19, 2016
  371. Act 371 Apr 25, 2016
  372. Act 372 Apr 25, 2016
  373. Act 373 Apr 25, 2016
  374. Act 374 Apr 25, 2016
  375. Act 375 Apr 25, 2016
  376. Act 376 Apr 25, 2016
  377. Act 377 Apr 25, 2016
  378. Act 378 Apr 25, 2016
  379. Act 379 Apr 25, 2016
  380. Act 380 Apr 25, 2016
  381. Act 381 Apr 25, 2016
  382. Act 382 Apr 25, 2016
  383. Act 383 Apr 25, 2016
  384. Act 384 Apr 25, 2016
  385. Act 385 Apr 25, 2016
  386. Act 386 Apr 25, 2016
    AB 441: Establishing the Wisconsin Veterans Employment Initiative. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  387. Act 387 Apr 26, 2016
  388. Act 388 Apr 26, 2016
  389. Act 389 Apr 26, 2016
    AB 839: Participation in a sobriety program. (FE)

    Signed. Neither chamber recorded a roll call.

  390. Act 390 Apr 26, 2016
  391. Act 391 Apr 26, 2016
  392. Act 392 Apr 26, 2016

Act numbers and signing dates come word for word from each bill's history at the Wisconsin Legislature, checked Sep 15, 2026.