SB 49 Wisconsin Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Relating to: restricting local regulation of utility service based on the type or source of energy. (FE)

This bill prohibits Wisconsin state agencies and local governments from restricting utility connections based on the type or source of energy, such as natural gas versus renewable sources. It also forbids these entities from discriminating against public utilities or retailers that provide specific energy services to consumers. While the law limits regulatory barriers, it explicitly preserves the government's ability to manage its own utilities, reduce emissions through its own operations, and purchase renewable energy.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
Sep 2023
Assembly Passage
Jun 2023
Vetoed
Aug 2023
Introduced Feb 14, 2023 Vetoed Aug 7, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2023

How they voted

2211
Passed
Total votes 33
Jun 7, 2023
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican23
22 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Nov 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Sep 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, Ayes 22, Noes 11
upper
Sep 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on calendar 9-14-2023 by committee on Senate Organization
upper
Aug 7, 2023
Vetoed
Report vetoed by the Governor on 8-4-2023
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Jun 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 6-21-2023 by Committee on Rules
lower
Jun 14, 2023
Committee
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 22, Noes 11
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
upper
May 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Utilities and Technology, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
May 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Utilities and Technology, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
May 15, 2023
Introduced
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Bradley
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Bradley
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Bradley, Feyen, Nass, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Steffen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Kitchens, Kurtz, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Snyder, Sortwell, Swearingen, Tittl, Tusler and Zimmerman
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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