Bills by subject

Attorney

31 bills and resolutions. 5 became law and 16 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 50 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 170 Prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 396 Appointment of legal counsel by the legislature.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 807 Office of county board counsel in certain counties. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 10

Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 170: Prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 396: Appointment of legal counsel by the legislature.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 807: Office of county board counsel in certain counties. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1195: Creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 55: Prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 397: Appointment of legal counsel by the legislature.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 800: Office of county board counsel in certain counties. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1165: Creating an Office of Civil Legal Aid to be overseen by a Civil Legal Aid Board, providing a right to the appointment of counsel at state expense for residential tenants in eviction actions, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 16

Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 84: The authority of attorneys to issue subpoenas.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 101: Requiring a municipal judge to be a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 612: Experience requirements for real estate brokers and granting rule-making authority.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 678: Disqualifying a judge or justice.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 679: Disqualification of a judge or justice and restricting an attorney from appearing before certain courts.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 5, 2012
AJR 57: The life and public service of Richard Lyman Cates.
Adopted.
Mar 23, 2012
AJR 92: The life and public service of Nathan A. Fishbach.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AJR 124: Retention of counsel by members of the assembly and senate.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 73: The authority of attorneys to issue subpoenas.
Stopped in committee.

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Apr 12, 2012
SB 173: The disclosure of electronic juvenile court records to law enforcement agencies and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 318: Requiring a municipal judge to be a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 10, 2012
SB 417: Concealment of benefit claim information, availability for work, interest on delinquent payments, and the composition and authority of appeal tribunals under the unemployment insurance law.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 455: Experience requirements for real estate brokers and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 535: Experience requirements for real estate brokers and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SJR 38: The life and public service of Richard Lyman Cates.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 5

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 290: Licensing tax preparers, prohibiting making or arranging certain refund anticipation loans, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 663: Restricting access to and limiting information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 820: Exempting attorneys from regulation as adjustment service companies.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 197: Damages for frivolous claims.
Stopped in committee.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject