Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 22 D cosponsors

AB 783 — Relating to: local regulation of certain containers.

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

  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 December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 66.0419 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the existing law that limits local regulation of auxiliary containers.

  • 66.0419

    66.0419  Local regulation of auxiliary containers. 66.0419(1)(1) In this section: 66.0419(1)(a)(a) “Auxiliary container” means a bag, cup, bottle, can, or other packaging that is designed to be reusable or single-use; that is made of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated, or multi-layer substrates; and that is designed for transporting or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility. 66.0419(1)(b)(b) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county. 66.0419(2)(2) No political subdivision may do any of the following: 66.0419(2)(a)(a) Enact or enforce an ordinance or adopt or enforce a resolution regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers. 66.0419(2)(b)(b) Prohibit or restrict auxiliary containers. 66.0419(2)(c)(c) Impose a fee, charge, or surcharge on auxiliary containers. 66.0419(3)(3)  66.0419(3)(a)(a) This section does not limit the authority of a political subdivision in operating a curbside recycling or commercial recycling program or an effective recycling program under s. 287.11 or in designating a recycling location. 66.0419(3)(b)(b) Subsection (2) (b) and (c) does not apply to the use of auxiliary containers on a property owned by the political subdivision.

    This repeal removes all restrictions on local government authority regarding the regulation of auxiliary containers.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Moore Omokunde added as a coauthor

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Jobs and Economy

  5. Introduced by Representatives Palmeri, Snodgrass, Mayadev, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Brown, Clancy, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Joers, Johnson, Madison, Miresse, Prado, Sinicki, Stroud, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Dassler-Alfheim, Carpenter, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Habush Sinykin, Spreitzer and Wall

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (101)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 783 do?
An Act to repeal 66.0419 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 783?
AB 783 is sponsored by Smith, Dassler-Alfheim, Carpenter, Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Mayadev, Renuka (Democrat), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Habush Sinykin, Spreitzer, Wall, Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), and Vining, Robyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 783?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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