2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 856

An Act to create 20.235 (1) (dm) and 39.467 of the statutes; Relating to: climate change scholarships and making an appropriation. (FE)

Status: S - Universities and Technical Colleges

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/23/2026 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1841

History

Date / House Action Journal
1/15/2026 Sen.Introduced by Senators Smith, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Billings, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Joers, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Taylor, Tenorio and Vining
610
1/15/2026 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges610
2/2/2026 Sen.Representative Clancy added as a cosponsor653
3/19/2026 Sen.Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor828
3/19/2026 Sen.Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor828
3/23/2026 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1841
 
Content subject to change after proofing by Chief Clerk staff.