SB 853 is sponsored by Vining, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hong, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Stroud, Tenorio, Udell, Stubbs, Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), and Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat).

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Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

SB 853 — Relating to: consideration of climate change in certain local plans and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last action March 23, 2026 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Summary

An Act to amend 251.05 (3) (c); to create 16.9652, 20.505 (1) (cp), 66.1001 (2g) and 323.14 (1m) of the statutes;

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The bill requires local governmental units to consider the effects of climate change in various planning activities and establishes grants for this purpose.

251.05 (3) (c)

Involve key policymakers and the general public in determining and developing a community health improvement plan that includes actions to implement the services and functions specified under s. 250.03 (1) (L). → Involve key policymakers and the general public in determining and developing a community health improvement plan that includes actions to implement the services and functions specified under s. 250.03 (1) (L). The plan under this paragraph shall include consideration of the effects of climate change on community health and consideration of the policies, plans, and programs that may assist in mitigating community health problems and health hazards resulting from the effects of climate change.

This change mandates the inclusion of climate change considerations in community health improvement plans.
66.1001 (2g)

CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE. In preparing or updating a comprehensive plan, a local governmental unit shall consider, to the extent practicable, the effects of climate change with regard to each of the elements under sub. (2).

This provision requires local governmental units to take climate change into account when developing or updating comprehensive plans.
16.9652

Climate change planning grants. (1) In this section, "local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, town, or regional planning commission. (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (cp), upon application the department shall provide grants to local governmental units to finance the cost of planning for climate change under ss. 66.1001 (2g), 251.05 (3) (c), and 323.14 (1m). A grant under this section shall be in an amount that finances the entire cost attributable to the consideration of climate change in a plan under s. 66.1001 (2g), 251.05 (3) (c), or 323.14 (1m), as determined by the department.

This section establishes a grant program to help local governmental units fund climate change considerations in their plans.
20.505 (1) (cp)

Climate change planning grants. A sum sufficient to provide climate change planning grants to local governmental units under s. 16.9652.

This grants new funding specifically allocated for climate change planning grants to local governmental units.
323.14 (1m)

CONSIDERATIONS IN FEDERAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNIN. If a city, village, town, or county develops a mitigation plan under 42 USC 5165, the city, village, town, or county shall consider the effects of climate change on the natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of the city, village, town, or county and consider actions that may assist in mitigating the effects of climate change on these hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities.

This section requires consideration of climate change impacts in federal hazard mitigation planning efforts.

Action History

March 23, 2026
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 19, 2026
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
March 19, 2026
Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor
February 26, 2026
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
January 15, 2026
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
January 15, 2026
Introduced by Senators Smith, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Larson and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Vining, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hong, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Stroud, Tenorio, Udell and Stubbs

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Smith, Jeff Democrat

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 853 do?: An Act to amend 251.05 (3) (c); to create 16.9652, 20.505 (1) (cp), 66.1001 (2g) and 323.14 (1m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 853?: SB 853 is sponsored by Vining, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hong, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Stroud, Tenorio, Udell, Stubbs, Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), and Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 853?: This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 853
Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 15, 2026
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Smith, Jeff

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