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SB3 • 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
Senators Marklein, Tomczyk, Jacque, Nass and Quinn, cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Hurd, Krug, Kreibich, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Penterman, Sortwell, Spiros, Tusler, Melotik, Wichgers and Mursau
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Utilities, Technology and Tourism
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-10 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  3. 2026-02-13 Sen.

    LRB correction

  4. 2025-10-02 Sen.

    Senator Wimberger added as a coauthor

  5. 2025-02-11 Sen.

    Representative Dallman added as a cosponsor

  6. 2025-01-24 Sen.

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

  7. 2025-01-24 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Tourism

Official Summary Text

requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval
Status: S - Utilities, Technology and Tourism