Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 207 — Relating to: creating a hazard mitigation revolving loan program, creating a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, 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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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to create 20.370 (9) (pq), 20.465 (3) (v), 20.465 (3) (w), 20.465 (3) (x), 23.199, 25.17 (1) (gg), 25.34 and 323.65 of the statutes;

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

156 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill 207 includes changes that clarify the funding and administration of a new Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program. It establishes a clearer framework for how state funds will be utilized and specifies how repayments from loans will be managed. This matters because it ensures better oversight and efficiency in addressing erosion issues along the Great Lakes, supporting environmental protection and community resilience efforts.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBa0438/1 ZDW:skw SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 207 October 1, 2025 - Offered by SenaACQUE .
- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-1624/1 MJW&ZDW:wlj SENATE BILL 207 April 16, 2025 - Introduced by Senator JACQUE , cosponsored by Representatives ZIMMERMAN , KNODL , MURSAU , PENTERMAN and P IWOWARCZYK .
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs.
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A N A CT to create 20.370 (9) (pq), 20.465 (3) (v), 20.465 (3) (w), 20.465 (3) (x), 23.199, 25.17 (1) (gg), 25.34 and 323.65 of the statutes;
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relating to:
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creating a hazard mitigation revolving loan program, creating a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
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Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill authorizes the creation of a hazard mitigation revolving loan program to be administered by the Department of Military Affairs and requires the creation of a Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program to be administered by the Department of Natural Resources.
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Hazard mitigation revolving loan program The bill authorizes the Division of Emergency Management within DMA to enter into an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive federal grant funding for the purpose of establishing a hazard mitigation revolving loan program.
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The bill creates a separate, nonlapsible trust fund, designated as the Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund, to accept money from FEMA under the federal Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act, P.L.
X(pq) Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program;
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state funds SEG C 5,000,000 -0- (pr) Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program;
Under the bill, if DMA enters into such an agreement - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1624/1 MJW&ZDW:wlj SENATE BILL 207 SECTION 1 with FEMA, the secretary of administration must transfer from the general fund to the Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund an amount equal to 10 percent of any money received from the federal government, and DMA must provide loans to local units of government for hazard mitigation projects in accordance with the requirements of the STORM Act.
payments SEG C -0- -0-Y.
Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program The bill requires DNR to administer a revolving loan program to assist municipalities and owners of homes located on the shore of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior where the structural integrity of municipal buildings or homes is threatened by erosion of the shoreline.
3.
The bill appropriates $5,000,000 to DNR for this purpose and increases DNR’s position authorization by 0.5 FTE to administer the program.
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The bill requires DNR to promulgate rules to administer the program, including eligibility requirements and income limitations, and authorizes DNR to promulgate emergency rules for the period before permanent rules take effect.
delete Xprogram.Y and substitute Xprogram;
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
state funds.Y.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
- 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRZDW:skw1 4.
SECTION 1.
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20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes:
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at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
XSECTION 2m.
2025-26 2026-27 20.370 Natural resources, department of (9) E XTERNAL SERVICES (pq) Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program SEG C 5,000,000 -0- 20.465 Military affairs, department of (3) E MERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-1624/1 MJW&ZDW:wlj SENATE BILL 207 SECTION 1 2025-26 2026-27 (v) Hazard mitigation revolving loan program;
20.370 (9) (pr) of the statutes is created to read:
payments SEG C -0- -0- (w) Hazard mitigation revolving loan program;
20.370 (9) (pr) Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program;
state funds SEG C -0- -0- (x) Hazard mitigation revolving loan program;
federal funds SEG-F C -0- -0- S ECTION 2.
20.370 (9) (pq) of the statutes is created to read:
20.370 (9) (pq) Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program.
As a continuing appropriation, from the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for the Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program under s.
23.199.
S ECTION 3.
20.465 (3) (v) of the statutes is created to read:
20.465 (3) (v) Hazard mitigation revolving loan program;
As a continuing appropriation, from the environmental fund, all moneys received from the repayments of principal and payments of interest on loans made under s.
From the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund, all moneys received from the repayment of principal and interest on loans made under s.
23.199, to provide loans under s.
323.65, to provide loans under s.
23.199.Y.
323.65.
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S ECTION 4.
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20.465 (3) (w) of the statutes is created to read:
delete Xaccount under s.
20.465 (3) (w) Hazard mitigation revolving loan program;
20.370 (9) (pq).Y and substitute Xaccounts under s.
state funds.
20.370 (9) (pq) and (pr).Y.
From the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund, all moneys transferred from the general fund under s.
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323.65 (4), to provide loans under s.
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323.65.
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S ECTION 5.
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20.465 (3) (x) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.465 (3) (x) Hazard mitigation revolving loan program;
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federal funds.
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From - 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-1624/1 MJW&ZDW:wlj SENATE BILL 207 SECTION 5 the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund, all moneys received from the federal government under 42 USC 5135, to provide loans under s.
25.46 (1) (at) of the statutes is created to read:
323.65.
25.46 (1) (at) All repayments of principal and payments of interest on loans made under s.
S ECTION 6.
23.199.Y.
23.199 of the statutes is created to read:
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23.199 Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program.
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(1) The department shall administer a revolving loan program to assist municipalities and owners of homes located on the shore of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior where the structural integrity of municipal buildings or homes is threatened by erosion of the shoreline.
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(2) The department shall make loans under this section from the appropriation account under s.
20.370 (9) (pq).
(3) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section, including rules establishing eligibility criteria and income limitations for loans under this section.
S ECTION 7.
25.17 (1) (gg) of the statutes is created to read:
25.17 (1) (gg) Hazard mitigation revolving loan fund (s.
25.34);
S ECTION 8.
25.34 of the statutes is created to read:
25.34 Hazard mitigation revolving loan fund.
There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund, designated as the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund, to consist of the following:
(1) All moneys transferred from the general fund under s.
323.65 (4) to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund.
(2) All moneys received from the federal government under 42 USC 5135, designated for loans under the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund.
- 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRB-1624/1 MJW&ZDW:wlj SENATE BILL 207 SECTION 8 (3) All repayments of principal and payments of interest on loans made under s.
323.65 (3).
S ECTION 9.
323.65 of the statutes is created to read:
323.65 Hazard mitigation revolving loan program.
(1) A UTHORIZATION.
The division may enter into an agreement with the federal government as provided in 42 USC 5135 to provide hazard mitigation loans to local units of government under sub.
(2).
(2) ESTABLISHMENT .
If an agreement is entered into as provided under sub.
(1), the division shall establish and administer a hazard mitigation revolving loan program under which the division provides loans to local units of government from the appropriations under s.
20.465 (3) (v), (w), and (x) for the purpose of funding hazard mitigation projects in accordance with the requirements of 42 USC 5135 and the agreement entered into under sub.
(1).
(3) REPAYMENTS .
All repayments of principal and interest on loans provided under any program established under sub.
(2) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s.
20.465 (3) (v).
(4) G ENERAL FUND TRANSFERS .
Beginning on June 30, 2026, in each fiscal year, the secretary of administration shall transfer from the general fund to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund an amount equal to 10 percent of any moneys received in that fiscal year from the federal government pursuant to an agreement under sub.
(1).
S ECTION 10.
Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) POSITION AUTHORIZATION .
The authorized FTE positions for the - 2026 Legislature - 6 - LRB-1624/1 MJW&ZDW:wlj SENATE BILL 207 S ECTION 10 department of natural resources, funded from the appropriation under s.
20.370 (9) (pq), are increased by 0.5 SEG position for the purpose of administering the Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program.
(2) EMERGENCY RULES .
The department of natural resources may use the procedure under s.
227.24 to promulgate emergency rules under s.
23.199 for the period before the date on which permanent rules under s.
23.199 take effect.
Notwithstanding s.
227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of the emergency rules, the date on which the permanent rules take effect, or the effective date of the repeal of the emergency rules, whichever is earlier.
Notwithstanding s.
227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of natural resources is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as emergency rules is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
S ECTION 11.
Effective date.
(1) This act takes effect on the day after publication, or on the 2nd day after publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Available for scheduling

  3. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  4. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Fiscal estimate received

  9. Fiscal estimate received

  10. Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs

  11. Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Zimmerman, Knodl, Mursau, Penterman and Piwowarczyk

Sponsors

  • Zimmerman · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • André Jacque · Primary

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Zimmerman
  • Knodl
  • Mursau
  • Penterman
  • Piwowarczyk

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 207 do?
An Act to create 20.370 (9) (pq), 20.465 (3) (v), 20.465 (3) (w), 20.465 (3) (x), 23.199, 25.17 (1) (gg), 25.34 and 323.65 of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 207?
SB 207 is sponsored by Zimmerman, Knodl, Mursau, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, and Jacque, André (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 207?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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