All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 0
WisconsinAB9112025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House
An Act to create 20.370 (4) (ht) of the statutes; Relating to: funding for a battery collection and recycling program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Sponsored By: Joel Kitchens (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessNatural ResourcesDepartment of -- Environmental protectionRecycling
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New funding for battery recycling
The state sets aside all money it receives for battery recycling in the environmental fund to run the program. The Department of Natural Resources uses these funds to collect and recycle batteries statewide. The law adds $150,000 to a DNR appropriation for fiscal year 2026–27. For the 2027–29 budget request, DNR must show the 2026–27 amount for this appropriation as $1,378,600 when it submits budget information.
Law void if related bills don't pass
This act is void if neither Assembly Bill 713 nor Senate Bill 702 is enacted in the 2025–26 session. If that happens, none of this law’s changes take effect. If at least one of those bills becomes law in that session, this act remains in force.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Published 4-3-2026
4/2/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 171
4/2/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
4/1/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026
3/23/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
3/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateSenators Smith and Drake added as cosponsors
3/17/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
3/17/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
3/17/2026SenateRead a second time
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/16/2026SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
3/16/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
3/3/2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
3/3/2026SenateExecutive action taken
3/3/2026SenateWithdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
3/2/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
3/2/2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
3/2/2026SenateExecutive action taken
3/2/2026SenateFiscal estimate received
2/24/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Local Government
2/20/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
2/19/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/18/2026HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0
2/18/2026House
Bill Text
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2
2/18/2026
Bill Text
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