# Wisconsin SB685: An Act to renumber and amend 20.370 (5) (hq); to amend 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.), 20.370 (5) (hr), 20.370 (7) (aa), 20.866 (2) (ta), 23.09 (19) (cg), 23.09 (20) (am), 23.09 (20m) (b), 23.0953 (2) (b), 23.098 (2), 30.277 (1m) and 30.277 (2) (c); to create 20.370 (5) (hs), 20.370 (5) (ht), 20.370 (5) (hu), 20.370 (5) (hv), 20.370 (7) (ae), 20.370 (7) (fd), 20.866 (2) (tj) and 23.09175 (2m) of the statutes; Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin SB685, An Act to renumber and amend 20.370 (5) (hq); to amend 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.), 20.370 (5) (hr), 20.370 (7) (aa), 20.866 (2) (ta), 23.09 (19) (cg), 23.09 (20) (am), 23.09 (20m) (b), 23.0953 (2) (b), 23.098 (2), 30.277 (1m) and 30.277 (2) (c); to create 20.370 (5) (hs), 20.370 (5) (ht), 20.370 (5) (hu), 20.370 (5) (hv), 20.370 (7) (ae), 20.370 (7) (fd), 20.866 (2) (tj) and 23.09175 (2m) of the statutes; Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick Testin (Republican); 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 SB685
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to renumber and amend 20.370 (5) (hq); to amend 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.), 20.370 (5) (hr), 20.370 (7) (aa), 20.866 (2) (ta), 23.09 (19) (cg), 23.09 (20) (am), 23.09 (20m) (b), 23.0953 (2) (b), 23.098 (2), 30.277 (1m) and 30.277 (2) (c); to create 20.370 (5) (hs), 20.370 (5) (ht), 20.370 (5) (hu), 20.370 (5) (hv), 20.370 (7) (ae), 20.370 (7) (fd), 20.866 (2) (tj) and 23.09175 (2m) of the statutes; Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-02
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Sen Bill 685, Land, Natural Resources, Department of -- Environmental protection, Natural resource
- 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: Patrick Testin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Kurtz (Republican), House

## Actions (20)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to committee on Senate Organization (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 3 (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 3 (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 3 (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 3, Noes 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 3, Noes 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 3, Noes 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Testin (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Testin (Senate)
- 2025-12-18: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-12-02: Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage (Senate)
- 2025-12-02: Introduced by Senator Testin; cosponsored by Representative Kurtz (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Amendment 1, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB685-SSA1-SA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB685-SSA1-SA1.pdf)
- Senate Substitute Amendment 1, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB685-SSA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB685-SSA1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB685), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB685.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Senate Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB685-SSA1-SA1)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB685-SSA1-SA1.pdf)
- [Senate Substitute Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB685-SSA1)
- [Senate Substitute Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB685-SSA1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB685)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB685.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB685-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).