Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 421
Relating to: prohibiting rights of nature ordinances.
By Representatives Goeben, Brill, Moses, Gustafson, Murphy, Behnke, Nedweski and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Nass and Tomczyk.
September 15, 2025 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 21, 2026 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Donovan, Gustafson, Sortwell, Hysell, Spaude and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Joy Goeben - AD 5
· Vanya Koepke
· Joshua Parise
· Melinda Eck
Appearances Against
· Julie Mankowski
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Adam Jordahl - WMC
Registrations Against
· Tom Springer - Ho-Chunk Nation
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 29, 2026 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Gustafson, Sortwell, Spaude and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Donovan and Hysell.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 421 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Gustafson and Sortwell.
Noes: (2) Representatives Spaude and Ortiz-Velez.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Nick Schultz
Committee Clerk
