# Wisconsin AB209: An Act to create 20.370 (9) (pq), 20.465 (3) (v), 20.465 (3) (w), 20.465 (3) (x), 23.199, 25.17 (1) (gg), 25.34 and 323.65 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a hazard mitigation revolving loan program, creating a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin AB209, An Act to create 20.370 (9) (pq), 20.465 (3) (v), 20.465 (3) (w), 20.465 (3) (x), 23.199, 25.17 (1) (gg), 25.34 and 323.65 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a hazard mitigation revolving loan program, creating a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Daniel Knodl (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), William Penterman (Republican) and 2 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB209
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to create 20.370 (9) (pq), 20.465 (3) (v), 20.465 (3) (w), 20.465 (3) (x), 23.199, 25.17 (1) (gg), 25.34 and 323.65 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a hazard mitigation revolving loan program, creating a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-23
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Daniel Knodl (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Shannon Zimmerman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Lakes, Loan, Military Affairs, Department of, Natural Resources, Department of -- Environmental protection, United States -- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Sponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Shannon Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-02-11: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Environment, Ayes 4, Noes 2 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Environment, Ayes 4, Noes 1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Executive action taken (House)
- 2025-09-29: Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Zimmerman (House)
- 2025-09-25: Public hearing held (House)
- 2025-05-14: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-04-23: Read first time and referred to Committee on Environment (House)
- 2025-04-23: Introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, Knodl, Mursau, Penterman and Piwowarczyk; cosponsored by Senator Jacque (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB209), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB209.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB209)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB209.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB209-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).