Welcome! This is your insider’s view on the Wisconsin Legislature. The chart below will tell you how your legislators are voting on conservation issues you care about, from clean energy to water protection, forestry, environmental toxins, recycling and more.
For the full list of bills Sierra Club has registered on, see our lobbying page on the Wisconsin State Ethics Board website. You can also consult our 2015-16 Legislative Scorecard to see how your legislators voted on key conservation issues, and visit our political page for information on elections and endorsements based on incumbent voting records and other factors. For information on previous sessions, see our 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2011-12, or 2013-14 scorecards. Please contact Elizabeth Ward at elizabeth.ward@sierraclub.org with questions.
Sierra Club's positions on bill are made by the Chapter's Legislative Committee, based on recommendations from issue committees and other Chapter leaders.
| Title | Summary | Bill Number | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardship Program Cuts | This bill allows the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to sell all properties under its jurisdiction to the state and, if BCPL does so, requires the Department of Natural Resources to purchase those lands under the Warren Knowles-Gaylor Nelson… | AB338 and SB270 | Oppose |
| Climate Change Publications | This bill restores publication of the Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine, which was eliminated by 2017 Wisconsin Act (AB64) and requires the Department of Natural Resources to publish information in the Wisconsin Natural Resources… | AB346 | Support |
| Closing Mining Loopholes Regarding Lake Beds, Reservoirs, and Flowages | The bill would close a loophole allowing individuals who have obtained certain DNR permits to fill in or destroy lake beds while mining for iron or other metals, an activity which would otherwise be illegal. Additionally, the bill also prohibits… | AB214 and SB152 | Support |
| Save Our Water Act | The bill would prohibit towns, villages, and cities from selling or leasing any part of a water or sewer plant to an investor-owned public utility. This is important because local control and accountability are crucial to ensuring a safe… | AB256 and SB176 | Support |
| Relaxing Deer Feeding Prohibition Rules | The bill would limit the time in which deer feeding would be prohibited following a positive test for certain diseases. Existing law prohibits deer feeding either in a certain county after a positive disease test on a deer has been confirmed in… | AB61 and SB68 | Oppose |
| Independent DNR Secretary | This bill would change the nominator of the DNR Secretary from the Governor to the Natural Resources Board, like it was before the previous change back in 1995. This would insulate the DNR Secretary from gubernatorial politics and allow them to do… | AB157 and SB171 | Support |
| Lead Testing and Disclosures for Certain Rental Properties | The bill requires a landlord to test for lead in each plumbing system and water supply before entering into a leasing agreement with a tenant. The landlord must then disclose whether the tests found lead pipes or lead service lines to the potential… | AB76 and SB41 | Support |
| Water Sustainability Act | The bill establishes standards for designating areas as "groundwater management areas", depending on the type of aquifer and numerous other scientific factors, such as pumping levels and reductions in stream flows. After the groundwater management… | AB50 and SB22 | Support |
| Clean Energy Joint Task Force Creation | This bill would require the committees on Assembly and Senate organization to immediately appoint a joint task force focused on clean and renewable energy. This task force would include equal representation from both parties, and focus on further… | AJR3 | Support |
| Lead Service Line Replacements | The bill would allow utility companies to provide financial assistance towards the replacement of lead lines for customers. Older lead water pipes present a significant risk of harmful lead exposure, especially with young children whose brains are… | AB78 and SB48 | Support |