Updates in 2025:

• AJR36/SJR37 [LS/LS] The right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration); Proposed constitutional amendment: “(1) The people, including future generations, have the right to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment, including clean water, clean air, healthy soils, self-sustaining ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, and healthful qualities of the environment. These rights shall never be infringed, shall be subject to strict scrutiny review in court, shall be protected equitably for all communities in the state, and are self-executing. (2) The state, as trustee, shall protect Wisconsin’s natural resources for all of the people of this state, including future generations.” – in committee upon adjournment

Updates in 2024:

• AJR144/SJR135 [LS/LS] State Constitution amendment: The right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration); “The people, including future generations, have the right to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment, including pure water, clean air, healthy soils, self-sustaining ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment.” – failed to adopt in Senate

Updates in 2023:

None

Updates in 2022:

• AB727/SB677 [LS/LS] Creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops, creating a hydrogeologist position, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE); (does not specifically mention soil health) creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops – AB727 passed 3/15/2022, signed 4/8/2022

Updates in 2021:

• AB68/SB111 [LS/LS] State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2021 legislature. (FE); technical assistance for resource conservation, includes promotion of soil health – AB68 signed 7/8/2021

Pre-2021

• AB795/SB715 [LS/LS] (2020) Grants and funding for water stewardship certification, a grazing coordinator position, producer-led watershed protection grants, lake protection, soil and water conservation, and crop insurance premium rebates for cover crops; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE); $5/acre crop insurance rebate for cover crops – Assembly bill passed unanimously, in Senate and failed to pass; 2021 is budget session, re-submission delayed until 2022 session
• AB919/SB856 [LS/LS] (2020) Providing farmers technical assistance related to water quality, organic production, and soil health; increasing cost-share rates; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE); technical assistance for resource conservation, includes promotion of soil health – failed to pass