Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 324 — Relating to: restrictions on use of certain refrigerants.

Last action — Published 12-7-2023

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 07, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on December 07, 2023.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill 324 modifies the original proposal regarding the use of certain refrigerants. The updated bill now clearly states that neither state agencies nor local governments can prohibit or limit the use of refrigerants deemed acceptable by the EPA, provided that the equipment conforms to safety standards. This change is significant as it clarifies that acceptable refrigerants cannot be restricted at any level of government, which could help ensure consistency in their use and support environmental compliance.

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- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRBs0103/1 ZDW:cjs SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 324 September 21, 2023 - Offered by Senator T OMCZYK .
- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRB-1972/1 ZDW:cdc SENATE BILL 324 June 7, 2023 - Introduced by Senators T OMCZYK , CABRAL-G UEVARA, FEYEN , STROEBEL , TESTIN and P FAF, cosponsored by Representatives S NYDER , K ITCHENS, MOSES, OCONNOR , SPIROS, TEFFEN, TITT, BALDEH and O HNSTAD .
A N A CT to create 101.02 (1r) and 101.02 (7m) of the statutes;
Referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs.
A N A CT to amend 20.931 (title);
and to create 20.931 (3) of the statutes;
building code restrictions on the use of certain refrigerants.
restrictions on use of certain refrigerants.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Current law requires the Department of Safety and Professional Services to promulgate rules establishing standards for the construction of certain types of buildings (commonly known as “building codes”).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Current federal law provides that, to the extent practicable, certain ozone-depleting substances must be replaced by chemicals, product substitutes, or alternative manufacturing processes that reduce risks to human health and the environment.
Current law also provides that the powers of DSPS do not deprive local units of government of their power or jurisdiction over any place of employment or public building.
Current federal law provides that, to the extent practicable, certain ozone-depleting substances must be replaced by chemicals, product substitutes, or alternative manufacturing processes that reduce risks to human health and the environment.
This bill prohibits DSPS from promulgating any rule establishing building codes that prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant that the EPA has designated as acceptable for use.
This bill provides that no state agency and no local governmental unit may prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant that the EPA has designated as acceptable for use.
The bill also prohibits counties, cities, villages, and towns from LRBs0103/1 - 2024 Legislature - 2 - ZDW:cjs enacting or enforcing any ordinance establishing building codes that prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant that the EPA has designated as acceptable for use.
101.02 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
20.931 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.02 (1r) Notwithstanding sub.
20.931 (title) Prohibited boycotts governmental actions.
(1) (b), the department may not promulgate or enforce a rule establishing building codes that prohibit or otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to 42 USC 7671k, provided that any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to the designation of the refrigerant as acceptable for use.
101.02 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
20.931 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
101.02 (7m) Notwithstanding sub.
- 2024 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1972/1 ZDW:cdc SENATE BILL 324 SECTION 2 20.931 (3) ROHIBITIONS OF CERTAIN REFRIGERANTSNo state agency and no local governmental unit may prohibit or otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to 42 USC 7671k, provided that any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to the designation of the refrigerant as acceptable for use.
(7) (a), no county, city, village, or town may enact or enforce an ordinance establishing building codes that prohibit or otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to 42 USC 7671k, provided that any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to the designation of the refrigerant as acceptable for use.
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Action History

  1. Published 12-7-2023

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 12-6-2023. 2023 Wisconsin Act 76

  3. Presented to the Governor on 11-30-2023

  4. Report correctly enrolled

  5. Received from Assembly concurred in

  6. Ordered immediately messaged

  7. Read a third time and concurred in

  8. Rules suspended

  9. Ordered to a third reading

  10. Read a second time

  11. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  12. Representative Gustafson added as a cosponsor

  13. Placed on calendar 11-14-2023 by Committee on Rules

  14. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  15. Received from Senate

  16. Ordered immediately messaged

  17. Read a third time and passed

  18. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  19. Ordered to a third reading

  20. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  21. Read a second time

  22. Placed on calendar 10-17-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  23. Available for scheduling

  24. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  25. Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  26. Executive action taken

  27. Public hearing held

  28. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Tomczyk

  29. Senator Felzkowski added as a coauthor

  30. Senator Knodl added as a coauthor

  31. Read first time and referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs

  32. Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Stroebel, Testin and Pfaff; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Kitchens, Moses, O'Connor, Spiros, Steffen, Tittl, Baldeh and Ohnstad

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 324?
SB 324 is sponsored by Tomczyk, Cory (Republican), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Feyen, Dan (Republican), Stroebel, Testin, Patrick (Republican), and Pfaff, Brad (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 324?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 07, 2023. Enacted.
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