AB840Introduced in the Assembly
Certain requirements related to data centers.
Introduced by Shannon Zimmerman, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to create 196.20 (10), 196.492 and 299.70 of the statutes; Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers.
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · January 20, 2026
53
Yes
44
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
97 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | No |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | No |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
| Sequanna Taylor | 11 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Refused to refer to committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 45, Noes 53
Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 offered by Representative Phelps
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
Decision of the Chair appealed
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Stroud
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
Decision of the Chair appealed
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 56, Noes 42
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Stroud
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 43
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Zimmerman
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44, Paired 2
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 2)
Read first time and referred to committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Available for scheduling
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Nass
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Verify the information
- Official page on the Wisconsin Legislature website
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 (amendment)
- Senate Substitute Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Misc (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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