Article IV.
Legislative

Section 17. Enactment of laws

Select dates to read amendment and select a date from the dropdown to compare the changes.

Enactment of laws

(1) The style of all laws of the state shall be “The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:”.
(2) No law shall be enacted except by bill. No law shall be in force until published.
(3) The legislature shall provide by law for the speedy publication of all laws.

Enactment of laws

The style of the laws of the State shall be, “The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows;” and no law shall be enacted except by bill.

Redlined Comparison between 1848 and 1978 Amendment

Removed from 1848 Added to 1978

Reset