Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive 2 R cosponsors

SB 47 — Relating to: requiring notice to political subdivisions and landowners regarding proposed large solar energy facilities, requirements for applying for certificates for large solar electric generating facilities, joint development agreements related to large solar electric generating facilities, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Schutt added as a cosponsor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Technology

  5. Introduced by Senators Ballweg, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Mursau, Behnke, Bodden, Murphy, O'Connor and Schraa

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 47?
SB 47 is sponsored by Ballweg, Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), and Marklein, Howard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 47?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 47?
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