Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB 876 — Relating to: green jobs training program grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.

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 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 January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 20.445 (1) (bm), 106.27 (2g) (a) 1., 106.27 (2g) (a) 2. and 106.27 (3); to create 20.445 (1) (bp) and 106.27 (1p) of the statutes;

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The bill establishes a new green jobs training program and modifies existing provisions for workforce training grants.

  • 20.445 (1) (bp)

    Green jobs training program; grants. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for green jobs training program grants under s. 106.27 (1p).

    Creates a new appropriation for green jobs training program grants.

  • 20.445 (1) (bm)

    the workforce training program programs under s. 106.27 → the workforce training programs under s. 106.27, (1p)

    Updates the reference to include the new green jobs training program.

  • 106.27 (1p)

    GREEN JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM. (a) In this subsection: 1. 'Green jobs' means jobs that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment, conserve natural resources, or create renewable energy resources. 2. 'Renewable energy resources' include hydroelectric, wood, wind, solar, refuse, agricultural, and biomass energy resources. (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bp), the department shall award grants to public or private organizations for the development and implementation of green jobs training programs. As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, the department may require a public or private organization to provide matching funds at a percentage to be determined by the department.

    Establishes the green jobs training program and its grant structure.

  • 106.27 (2g) (a) 1.

    Promulgate rules prescribing procedures and criteria for awarding grants under subs. (1) and (1p)

    Allows for rule promulgation for the new green jobs training program.

  • 106.27 (2g) (a) 2.

    Receive and review applications for grants under subs. (1), (1g), (1j) (am), and (1p)

    Updates the grant application process to include the new green jobs training program.

  • 106.27 (3)

    and, (bm) → , and (bp)

    Requires annual reporting to include expenditures related to the new green jobs training program.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Clancy added as a cosponsor

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  4. Introduced by Senators Roys, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Spreitzer and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Neubauer, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki, Anderson, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Hong, Fitzgerald, Joers, Mayadev, Palmeri, Snodgrass, Stroud, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell and Vining

Sponsors

  • Neubauer · Cosponsor
  • Moore Omokunde · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Arney · Cosponsor
  • Bare · Cosponsor
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • DeSanto · Cosponsor
  • DeSmidt · Cosponsor
  • Hong · Cosponsor
  • Fitzgerald · Cosponsor
  • Joers · Cosponsor
  • Mayadev · Cosponsor
  • Palmeri · Cosponsor
  • Snodgrass · Cosponsor
  • Stroud · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • Taylor · Cosponsor
  • Tenorio · Cosponsor
  • Udell · Cosponsor
  • Vining · Cosponsor
  • Kelda Roys · Primary
  • LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Sarah Keyeski · Cosponsor
  • Chris Larson · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
  • Robert Wirch · Cosponsor
  • J ANDERSON · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (105)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 876 do?
An Act to amend 20.445 (1) (bm), 106.27 (2g) (a) 1., 106.27 (2g) (a) 2. and 106.27 (3); to create 20.445 (1) (bp) and 106.27 (1p) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 876?
SB 876 is sponsored by Neubauer, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Hong, Fitzgerald, Joers, Mayadev, Palmeri, Snodgrass, Stroud, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell, Vining, Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Wirch, Robert (Democrat), and ANDERSON, J.
What is the current status of SB 876?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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