WisconsinSB4202025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to create 66.0132 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting rights of nature ordinances. (FE)

Sponsored By: Steve Nass (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican)

Vetoed

Sen Bill 420Natural resourceOrdinance

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Lindee Brill

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Nate Gustafson

    Republican • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Amanda Nedweski

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 73 • No: 55

House vote 2/19/2026

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 54, Noes 41

Yes: 54 • No: 41

Senate vote 2/11/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 14

Yes: 19 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

    5/12/2026Senate
  2. Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026

    3/20/2026Senate
  3. Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026

    3/18/2026Senate
  4. Report correctly enrolled

    2/26/2026Senate
  5. Received from Assembly concurred in

    2/23/2026Senate
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/19/2026House
  7. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 54, Noes 41

    2/19/2026House
  8. Rules suspended

    2/19/2026House
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    2/19/2026House
  10. Read a second time

    2/19/2026House
  11. Made a special order of business at 11:19 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

    2/18/2026House
  12. Referred to committee on Rules

    2/18/2026House
  13. Received from Senate

    2/12/2026House
  14. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/11/2026Senate
  15. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 14

    2/11/2026Senate
  16. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    2/11/2026Senate
  17. Ordered to a third reading

    2/11/2026Senate
  18. Read a second time

    2/11/2026Senate
  19. Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    2/9/2026Senate
  20. Available for scheduling

    1/13/2026Senate
  21. Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    1/13/2026Senate
  22. Executive action taken

    1/13/2026Senate
  23. Public hearing held

    12/9/2025Senate
  24. Fiscal estimate received

    9/12/2025Senate
  25. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

    9/4/2025Senate

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