Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Wisconsin SB28: An Act to repeal 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g); to create 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
Status: Failed, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2025:
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Sponsors
- LeMahieu, Devin (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Petersen, Kevin (R, HD-057)
Latest actions
- : Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- : Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor
- : Public hearing held
- : Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator LeMahieu
- : Senator Marklein added as a coauthor
- : Senator Wanggaard added as a coauthor
- : Senator Feyen added as a coauthor
- : Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Tourism
- : Introduced by Senator LeMahieu ; cosponsored by Representative Petersen
Common questions
- What is SB28?
- SB28 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to repeal 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g); to create 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
- What is the status of SB28?
- Failed as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB28?
- LeMahieu, Devin (R, SD-009), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB28?
- On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb28
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