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AB7 • 2025

requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval

requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval

Energy
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Tranel, Hurd, Krug, Kreibich, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Penterman, Sortwell, Spiros, Tusler, Wichgers and Mursau, cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Tomczyk, Jacque, Nass and Quinn
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Energy and Utilities
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-13 Asm.

    LRB correction

  3. 2025-10-03 Asm.

    Senator Wimberger added as a cosponsor

  4. 2025-02-11 Asm.

    Representative Dallman added as a coauthor

  5. 2025-02-06 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Tranel , Hurd , Krug , Kreibich , Behnke , Brill , Dittrich , Goeben , Knodl , Maxey , Murphy , Penterman , Sortwell , Spiros , Tusler , Wichgers and Mursau ; cosponsored by Senators Marklein , Tomczyk , Jacque , Nass and Quinn

  6. 2025-02-06 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

Official Summary Text

requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval
Status: A - Energy and Utilities