Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 856: Relating to: climate change scholarships and making an appropriation. (FE)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SB 856 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: climate change scholarships and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jeff Smith (Democratic); Tim Carpenter (Democratic); Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic); LaTonya Johnson (Democratic); and 1 more. 15 co-sponsors.