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WI SB863

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Carpenter

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Public Instruction required to award grants to school districts for energy efficiency projects in school buildings, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year

  • $10,000,000 appropriated annually for the grant program ($10 million in 2025-26 and $10 million in 2026-27)

  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) projects receive priority status for grant awards during the first two school years of the program

  • DPI granted rule-making authority to implement the grant program

  • First-class city school districts (Milwaukee) explicitly included in eligibility for the program

Legislative Description

An energy efficiency grant program for school districts, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/23/2026

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