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WI AB 862

Relating to: consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation. (FE)

In brief

WI AB 862 is a state bill in WI: “Relating to: consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation. (FE)”. It was introduced on Jan 16, 2026 in the Assembly, during the 2025 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: failed or withdrawn. The latest action we have (Mar 23, 2026) reads: “Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1”. Its sponsors are Vining (Democratic), Arney (Democratic), Bare (Democratic), DeSmidt (Democratic), Goodwin (Democratic), Hong (Democratic), Madison (Democratic), Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Neubauer (Democratic), Palmeri (Democratic), Stroud (Democratic), Tenorio (Democratic), with 5 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Green New Deal. The facts here come from State legislature (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
Failed or withdrawn
Latest action
Mar 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsors
  • Vining (Democratic)
  • Arney (Democratic)
  • Bare (Democratic)
  • DeSmidt (Democratic)
  • Goodwin (Democratic)
  • Hong (Democratic)
  • Madison (Democratic)
  • Moore Omokunde (Democratic)
  • Neubauer (Democratic)
  • Palmeri (Democratic)
  • Stroud (Democratic)
  • Tenorio (Democratic)
5 cosponsors in all
Started in
Assembly
Introduced
Jan 16, 2026
Session
2025
Subjects
Administration, Department of — Budget and fiscal issues, Environmental protection, Municipality — Planning, Municipality — Taxation

Our summary: WI AB 862 on consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.

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