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WI SB420

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Nass

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits cities, villages, towns, and counties in Wisconsin from enacting "rights of nature" ordinances

  • Defines "rights of nature ordinance" as any local law that would confer legal rights to natural resources to exist, be protected against pollution, or maintain a healthy ecosystem

  • Creates new section 66.0132 of Wisconsin statutes establishing this statewide preemption of local authority

  • Takes effect the day after publication, per standard Wisconsin statutory procedures

Legislative Description

Prohibiting rights of nature ordinances. (FE)

Last Action

Report correctly enrolled

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2026
Transportation and Local Government9/4/2025

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