Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 360: Relating to: limiting the release of certain balloons into the atmosphere, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 360 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on June 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: limiting the release of certain balloons into the atmosphere, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic). It lists 6 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 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Chris Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Jeff Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Angelina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Priscilla Prado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Ann Roe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
“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
- Senator Habush Sinykin added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
- Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Cruz, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Prado and Roe