Bill Description
Our Department of Natural Resources needs to be able to advance health-based environmental standards that ensure our water is safe to drink, or food is safe to eat, and our air is clean to breathe. SB 275 & AB 276 place new limitations on the DNR’s ability to promulgate these standards, leaving our communities vulnerable to emerging contaminants.
Current Status
SB 275 was introduced on May 21, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs. It received a public hearing on Oct. 9, 2025, passed out of committee on Nov. 7, 2025, and passed the Senate on Feb. 11, 2026.
AB 276 was introduced on May 30, 2025, and referred to the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency. It received a public hearing on Oct. 9, 2025, and passed out of committee on Nov. 18, 2025. SB 275 passed the Assembly on Feb. 12, 2026.
Gov. Evers vetoed SB 275 on Mar. 20, 2026.
Thank Gov. Evers for vetoing SB 275.
Committee History
| Committee | Status |
|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs | Passed |
| Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency | Passed |
Full Vote Data
Assembly: Passed
Senate: Passed
Governor: Vetoed
| Legislator | District | Bill Vote | Conservation Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roys, Kelda | SD26 | Nay | |
| Smith, Jeff | SD31 | Nay | |
| Wirch, Robert | SD22 | Nay | |
| Carpenter, Tim | SD03 | Nay | |
| Nass, Steve | SD11 | Yea | |
| Wanggaard, Van | SD21 | Yea | |
| Jacque, Andre | SD01 | Yea | |
| Kapenga, Chris | SD33 | Yea | |
| Marklein, Howard | SD17 | Yea | |
| Larson, Chris | SD07 | Nay | |
| Felzkowski, Mary | SD12 | Yea | |
| Hutton, Rob | SD05 | Yea | |
| Jagler, John | SD13 | Yea | |
| Johnson, LaTonya | SD06 | Nay | |
| Hesselbein, Dianne Helen | SD27 | Nay | |
| Quinn, Romaine | SD25 | Yea | |
| Spreitzer, Mark | SD15 | Nay | |
| Stafsholt, Rob | SD10 | Yea | |
| Feyen, Dan | SD20 | Yea | |
| Testin, Patrick | SD24 | Yea | |
| James, Jesse | SD23 | Yea | |
| Bradley, Julian | SD28 | Yea | |
| Pfaff, Brad | SD32 | Nay | |
| Wimberger, Eric | SD02 | Yea | |
| Cabral-Guevara, Rachael | SD19 | Yea | |
| Drake, Dora | SD04 | Nay | |
| Ratcliff, Melissa | SD16 | Nay | |
| Tomczyk, Cory | SD29 | Yea | |
| Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin | SD18 | Nay | |
| Habush Sinykin, Jodi | SD08 | Nay | |
| Keyeski, Sarah | SD14 | Nay | |
| Wall, Jamie | SD30 | Nay |