Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 16 D cosponsors

AB 780 — Relating to: repealing the dry cleaner environmental response program, creating the revitalize Wisconsin program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 15.347 (2), 20.370 (4) (eq), 20.370 (6) (eq), 20.370 (9) (nq), 25.17 (1) (d), 25.43 (2s) and 25.48; to amend 20.566 (1) (r), 25.46 (2m), 77.9964 (3) and 292.65 (14); to create 20.370 (6) (et), 20.370 (6) (eu), 25.43 (2t), 25.46 (1) (s) and 292.66 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the existing dry cleaner environmental response program and its associated fund and council, replacing it with the new revitalize Wisconsin program.

  • 15.347 (2)

    There is created in the department of natural resources a dry cleaner environmental response council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

    This repeal eliminates the dry cleaner environmental response council.

  • 20.370 (4) (eq)

    From the heritage state parks and forests trust fund, a sum sufficient for grants under s. 27.016 and for the operation and maintenance of the state parks, of the southern state forests, as defined in s. 27.016 (1) (c), and of state recreation areas as provided in s. 27.016 (7).

    This repeal removes funding related to the previous environmental response initiatives.

  • 20.370 (6) (eq)

    Parks and forests — operation and maintenance.

    This repeal affects the funding structure related to environmental programs.

  • 25.17 (1) (d)

    Dry cleaner environmental response fund (s. 25.48);

    This repeal eliminates the dry cleaner environmental response fund.

  • 25.43 (2s)

    If the secretary of administration determines that the moneys available in the dry cleaner environmental response fund are insufficient to pay awards under s. 292.65, the secretary of administration and the secretary of natural resources may enter into an agreement establishing terms and conditions for the transfer of moneys from the environmental improvement fund to the dry cleaner environmental response fund, including a maximum transfer amount, and the repayment to the environmental improvement fund of the amount transferred plus interest when sufficient funds are available in the dry cleaner environmental response fund.

    This repeal removes provisions for transferring funds to the dry cleaner environmental response fund.

  • 25.48

    Dry cleaner environmental response fund; proceeds for remediation of environmental contamination arising from dry cleaning or related activities.

    This repeal eliminates the dry cleaner environmental response fund and its associated provisions.

  • 20.370 (6) (et)

    Environmental aids — revitalize Wisconsin program.

    This insertion establishes a new program for providing environmental aid.

  • 20.370 (6) (eu)

    Environmental aids — waste removal and sampling.

    This insertion creates new funding for waste removal and environmental sampling.

  • 25.43 (2t)

    The secretary of administration and the secretary of natural resources shall ensure that any moneys required to be repaid to the environmental improvement fund as a result of a transfer under s. 25.43 (2s), 2023 stats., shall be paid from the environmental fund to the environmental improvement fund.

    This insertion establishes a mechanism for repaying the environmental improvement fund.

  • 25.46 (1) (s)

    All moneys received under s. 77.9964 (3) for environmental management.

    This insertion expands the sources of funding for environmental management.

  • 25.46 (2m)

    Of the moneys described in sub. (1) that are received for the purpose of environmental management, except the moneys described in sub. (1) (ej), (ek), (hm), (j), (jj), (s), (t), and (u), $6,150,000 shall, in each fiscal year, be considered to have been received for the purpose of nonpoint source water pollution abatement.

    This amendment modifies the allocation for nonpoint source water pollution abatement funding.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Environment

  4. Introduced by Representatives Madison, Anderson, Joers, Andraca, Arney, DeSmidt, Hysell, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Sinicki, Stroud, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Spreitzer, Drake, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson and Ratcliff

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 780 do?
An Act to repeal 15.347 (2), 20.370 (4) (eq), 20.370 (6) (eq), 20.370 (9) (nq), 25.17 (1) (d), 25.43 (2s) and 25.48; to amend 20.566 (1) (r), 25.46 (2m), 77.9964 (3) and 292.65 (14); to create 20.370 (6) (et), 20.370 (6) (eu), 25.43 (2t), 25.46 (1) (s) and 292.66 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 780?
AB 780 is sponsored by Moore Omokunde, Smith, Spreitzer, Drake, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Hysell, Andrew (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), and Johnson, Tara (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 780?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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