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Introduced
09/04/2025
09/04/2025
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Dead
05/13/2026
05/13/2026
Vetoed
03/20/2026
03/20/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to create 66.0132 of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting rights of nature ordinances.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Prohibiting rights of nature ordinances," creates a new section of Wisconsin statutes to prevent local governments from enacting certain types of local laws. Specifically, it defines a "political subdivision" as any city, village, town, or county, and a "rights of nature ordinance" as a local law that grants legal rights to natural resources, such as the right to exist, be free from pollution, or maintain a healthy ecosystem. The core provision of the bill is that no political subdivision is allowed to pass or implement such a rights of nature ordinance.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Steve Nass (R)*,
Cory Tomczyk (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Joy Goeben (R),
Nate Gustafson (R),
Clint Moses (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Amanda Nedweski (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (on 05/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb420 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/SB420.pdf |
| SB420 ROCP for Committee on Transportation and Local Government On 1/13/2026 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/transportation_and_local_government/1963837.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB420: Fiscal Estimate From DOR | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb420/sb420_dor.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB420.pdf |
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