WisconsinAB8402025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to create 196.20 (10), 196.492 and 299.70 of the statutes; Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers.

Sponsored By: Scott Allen (Republican), David Armstrong (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Mark Born (Republican), Robert Brooks (Republican), Alex Dallman (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Kevin Petersen (Republican), Patrick Snyder (Republican), Shae Sortwell (Republican), Rob Summerfield (Republican), Travis Tranel (Republican), Robert Wittke (Republican), Shannon Zimmerman (Republican)

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Data processingEnergy conservationNatural ResourcesDepartment of -- AdministrationPublic Service CommissionPublic utilityWater supply

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Scott Allen

    Republican • House

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jacobson

    Republican • House

  • Mark Born

    Republican • House

  • Robert Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Alex Dallman

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Cindi Duchow

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Karen Hurd

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Scott Krug

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Amanda Nedweski

    Republican • House

  • Adam Neylon

    Republican • House

  • Todd Novak

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Petersen

    Republican • House

  • Patrick Snyder

    Republican • House

  • Shae Sortwell

    Republican • House

  • Rob Summerfield

    Republican • House

  • Travis Tranel

    Republican • House

  • Robert Wittke

    Republican • House

  • Shannon Zimmerman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Dan Feyen

    Republican • Senate

  • John Jagler

    Republican • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Romaine Quinn

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Wimberger

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 262 • No: 227

House vote 1/20/2026

Refused to refer to committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 45, Noes 53

Yes: 45 • No: 53

House vote 1/20/2026

Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 43

Yes: 55 • No: 43

House vote 1/20/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44, Paired 2

Yes: 53 • No: 44

House vote 1/20/2026

Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 56, Noes 42

Yes: 56 • No: 42

House vote 1/20/2026

Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45

Yes: 53 • No: 45

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026Senate
  2. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Nass

    3/17/2026Senate
  3. Available for scheduling

    3/13/2026Senate
  4. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    3/13/2026Senate
  5. Executive action taken

    3/13/2026Senate
  6. Public hearing held

    2/17/2026Senate
  7. Read first time and referred to committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism

    1/23/2026Senate
  8. LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 2)

    1/22/2026Senate
  9. Received from Assembly

    1/20/2026Senate
  10. Ordered immediately messaged

    1/20/2026House
  11. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44, Paired 2

    1/20/2026House
  12. Rules suspended

    1/20/2026House
  13. Ordered to a third reading

    1/20/2026House
  14. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

    1/20/2026House
  15. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Zimmerman

    1/20/2026House
  16. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 43

    1/20/2026House
  17. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Stroud

    1/20/2026House
  18. Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 56, Noes 42

    1/20/2026House
  19. Decision of the Chair appealed

    1/20/2026House
  20. Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken

    1/20/2026House
  21. Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Stroud

    1/20/2026House
  22. Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45

    1/20/2026House
  23. Decision of the Chair appealed

    1/20/2026House
  24. Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken

    1/20/2026House
  25. Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 offered by Representative Phelps

    1/20/2026House

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