# Wisconsin SB853: An Act to amend 251.05 (3) (c); to create 16.9652, 20.505 (1) (cp), 66.1001 (2g) and 323.14 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation. (FE) Wisconsin SB853, An Act to amend 251.05 (3) (c); to create 16.9652, 20.505 (1) (cp), 66.1001 (2g) and 323.14 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Tim Carpenter (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic) and 2 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB853-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Wisconsin SB853 - State: Wisconsin - Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) - Title: An Act to amend 251.05 (3) (c); to create 16.9652, 20.505 (1) (cp), 66.1001 (2g) and 323.14 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation. (FE) - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-15 - Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 - Sponsors: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 17 - Subjects: Sen Bill 853, Administration, Department of -- Budget and fiscal issues, Environmental protection, Municipality -- Planning - 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: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Chris Larson (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Margaret Arney (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Bare (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Francesca Hong (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Darrin Madison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Greta Neubauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Angela Stroud (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robyn Vining (Democratic), House ## Actions (6) - 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor (Senate) - 2026-01-15: Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government (Senate) - 2026-01-15: Introduced by Senators Smith, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Larson and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Vining, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hong, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Stroud, Tenorio, Udell and Stubbs (Senate) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB853), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB853.pdf) ## Related bills - AB913: An Act to create 71.05 (6) (b) 57. of the statutes; Relating to: subtraction for certain income of members of the National Guard and Reserves. (FE) (signed) - AB80: An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2), 49.45 (30j) (a) 1., 51.03 (6) (a), 55.043 (1m) (a) 4., 146.81 (1) (hg), 146.8… (signed) - AB1027: An Act Relating to: requiring information relating to the food stamp program to be compiled and provided to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (FE) (vetoed) - SB36: An Act to repeal 71.63 (6) (n) 1. and 71.63 (6) (n) 2.; to renumber and amend 71.63 (6) (n) (intro.); to amend 71.05 (6) (b) 19. cm., 71.05 (6) (b) 19. dm., 71… (vetoed) - AB674: An Act to create 157.06 (15m) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care under health insurance polici… (vetoed) - SB176: An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp) of the statutes; Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadb… (vetoed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB853) - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB853.pdf) ## Related - [AB913: An Act to create 71.05 (6) (b) 57. of the statutes; Relating to: subtraction fo…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB913-2025) - [AB80: An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB80-2025) - [AB1027: An Act Relating to: requiring information relating to the food stamp program to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB1027-2025) - [SB36: An Act to repeal 71.63 (6) (n) 1. and 71.63 (6) (n) 2.; to renumber and amend 7…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB36-2025) - [AB674: An Act to create 157.06 (15m) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting knowing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB674-2025) - [SB176: An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB176-2025) - [Wisconsin bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/wisconsin/bills) - [Wisconsin state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/wisconsin) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB853-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).