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Bill > AB1062
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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under this bill, no former commissioner of the Public Service Commission, for 36 months following the date on which he or she ceases to be a commissioner, may engage in employment for compensation with an investor-owned public utility or a transmission company if the former commissioner’s employment duties for the utility or company include policy making or executive decision-making, operations management, or government relations. Any violation of the bill’s employment prohibition is enforced as a violation of the state’s code of ethics for state public officials under laws administered by the Ethics Commission. Additionally, the bill’s employment prohibition first applies retroactively to a person who ceases to be a commissioner during the 12 months immediately preceding the date on which the bill becomes law.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits former commissioners of the Public Service Commission (PSC), which is the state agency responsible for regulating utility services, from working for compensation for investor-owned public utilities or transmission companies for 36 months after leaving their position if their new job involves policy making, executive decision-making, operations management, or government relations. This restriction is intended to prevent former officials from using their insider knowledge and connections for private gain. Violations will be treated as breaches of the state's code of ethics for public officials and enforced by the Ethics Commission. Furthermore, this employment prohibition will apply retroactively to any former commissioner who left their post within the 12 months before the bill becomes law.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (22)
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Robert Donovan (R)*,
Cindi Duchow (R)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Scott Krug (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Amanda Nedweski (R)*,
Adam Neylon (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Rob Hutton (R),
Chris Kapenga (R),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1062 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1062.pdf |
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