Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

AB 493 — Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

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

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 66.0401 (1m) (intro.) and 76.28 (1) (e) (intro.); to create 66.0401 (1e) (bd), 66.0401 (1e) (bm), 66.0401 (1s), 196.01 (5) (b) 9. and 196.376 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes community solar programs and modifies existing regulatory frameworks for solar energy systems, including definitions and requirements for community solar facilities.

  • 66.0401(1m)

    No → Except as provided in sub. (1s), no

    The bill clarifies that the restrictions on the installation or use of solar energy systems do not apply to community solar facilities.

  • 66.0401(1s)

    REGULATION OF COMMUNITY SOLAR FACILITIE. (a) Notwithstanding ss. 60.61, 60.62, 61.35, and 62.23 (7), no building permit for a structure that is part of a community solar facility may be issued unless the municipality with zoning authority over the parcels on which the community solar facility is to be located approves the use of those parcels for purposes of a community solar facility by a two-thirds vote of the governing body of the municipality.

    Establishes a requirement for municipal approval by a two-thirds vote for building permits for community solar facilities.

  • 76.28(1)(e)

    electric cooperatives taxed under s. 76.48 → and subscriber organizations, as defined in s. 196.376 (1) (i)

    Adds subscriber organizations to the definition of entities exempt from classification as light, heat and power companies.

  • 196.01(5)(b)

    9. A subscriber organization, as defined in s. 196.376 (1) (i), if, besides owning or operating a community solar facility, the subscriber organization does not otherwise directly or indirectly provide electricity to the public.

    Establishes that subscriber organizations are defined as not providing electricity to the public if they only operate community solar facilities.

  • 66.0401(1e)(bd)

    “Community solar facility” has the meaning given in s. 196.376 (1) (b)

    Creates a definition for community solar facilities in the context of solar energy regulations.

  • 66.0401(1e)(bm)

    “Municipality” means a city, village, or town

    Specifies the term municipality in the context of the new community solar regulations.

  • 196.376

    Community solar programs.

    Establishes a new section outlining the rules and definitions for community solar programs.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Referred to committee on Rules

  3. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Ayes 9, Noes 6

  4. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Ayes 9, Noes 6

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Krug, Tranel, Moses, Behnke, Kitchens, Murphy, Mursau, Pronschinske and VanderMeer

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Withdrawn from committee on Energy and Utilities and referred to committee on Agriculture pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)

  9. Representative Knodl added as a coauthor

  10. Fiscal estimate received

  11. Fiscal estimate received

  12. Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

  13. Introduced by Representatives Krug, Gustafson, Dittrich, Gundrum, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Spiros, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Quinn and Wimberger

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (118)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 493 do?
An Act to amend 66.0401 (1m) (intro.) and 76.28 (1) (e) (intro.); to create 66.0401 (1e) (bd), 66.0401 (1e) (bm), 66.0401 (1s), 196.01 (5) (b) 9. and 196.376 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 493?
AB 493 is sponsored by Testin, Quinn, Wimberger, Krug, Scott (Republican), Gustafson, Nate (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), Tittl, Paul (Republican), and Tusler, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 493?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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