2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill

SB 967

Relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an obstructed waterway.

In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Sponsors 1

Prime sponsor

Quinn

Status

In committee as of March 23, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.

Referred to: Senate Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 8

Date	Chamber	Action
March 23, 2026	Senate	Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 9, 2026	Senate	Available for scheduling
March 9, 2026	Senate	Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 3, Noes 2
March 9, 2026	Senate	Executive action taken
March 2, 2026	Senate	Public hearing held
February 9, 2026	Senate	Senator Stafsholt added as a coauthor
February 6, 2026	Senate	Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
February 6, 2026	Senate	Introduced by Senator Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Tucker and Born

Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.