Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 879: Relating to: grants for planting trees to address urban heat islands, eligible recipients for urban forestry grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 879 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: grants for planting trees to address urban heat islands, eligible recipients for urban forestry grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Robyn Vining (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Robyn Vining | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Dora Drake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jeff Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Clancy added as a coauthor
- Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Environment
- Introduced by Representatives Tenorio, Subeck, Arney, Bare, Goodwin, Hong, Joers, Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Prado, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Drake, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wall