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SB420 • 2025
prohibiting rights of nature ordinances
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Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
Report correctly enrolled
Received from Assembly concurred in
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 54, Noes 41
Ordered immediately messaged
Referred to committee on Rules
Made a special order of business at 11:19 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
Received from Senate
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 14
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government , Ayes 3, Noes 2
Available for scheduling
Public hearing held
Fiscal estimate received
Introduced by Senators Nass and Tomczyk ; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben , Brill , Moses , Gustafson , Murphy , Behnke , Nedweski and Wichgers
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
prohibiting rights of nature ordinances Status: S - Vetoed