WisconsinAB252025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to repeal 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g); to create 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.

Sponsored By: Kevin Petersen (Republican)

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Electric utilityPublic Service Commission

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin Petersen

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Dan Feyen

    Republican • Senate

  • Devin LeMahieu

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Van Wanggaard

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Knodl

    3/5/2025House
  3. Public hearing held

    3/4/2025House
  4. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Brooks, Gundrum, Murphy, Moses and Green

    3/3/2025House
  5. Senator Marklein added as a cosponsor

    2/27/2025House
  6. Senator Feyen added as a cosponsor

    2/25/2025House
  7. Senator Wanggaard added as a cosponsor

    2/14/2025House
  8. Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

    2/13/2025House
  9. Introduced by Representative Petersen; cosponsored by Senator LeMahieu

    2/13/2025House

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