Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1034 — Relating to: prohibited employment for former members of the Public Service Commission.

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

An Act to create 19.45 (8m) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  3. Introduced by Senators Kapenga, Hutton and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Donovan, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Duchow, Green, Goeben, Gustafson, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Wichgers and Stroud

Sponsors

  • Chris Kapenga · Primary
  • Rob Hutton · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • Donovan · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Duchow · Cosponsor
  • Green · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Gustafson · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Krug · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Neylon · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Stroud · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

  • Hutton, Rob Republican
  • Spreitzer, Mark Democrat
  • Nedweski
  • Donovan
  • Behnke
  • Brill
  • Dittrich
  • Duchow
  • Green
  • Goeben
  • Gustafson
  • Knodl
  • Kreibich
  • Krug
  • Maxey
  • Murphy
  • Neylon
  • O'Connor
  • Penterman
  • Wichgers
  • Stroud

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1034 do?
An Act to create 19.45 (8m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 1034?
SB 1034 is sponsored by Kapenga, Chris (Republican), Hutton, Rob (Republican), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Nedweski, Donovan, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Duchow, Green, Goeben, Gustafson, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Wichgers, and Stroud.
What is the current status of SB 1034?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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