RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS WIEHL OF MADISON TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
This bill confirms the governor's nomination of Thomas Wiehl of Madison to serve as a utility commissioner on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority board. The resolution approves his appointment to fill the vacancy left by Marissa Paslick Gillett, with a term scheduled to end on June 30, 2030. By passing this joint resolution, the state legislature formally validates Wiehl's selection for this regulatory position. The measure is a procedural confirmation that does not alter existing utility laws or policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026
How they voted
32–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 5, 2026
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
0
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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