WisconsinTown boards could limit dammed water levels that soak roads
Town boards could cap water in certain dam-created ponds, while owners of flood-damaged land could ask in writing to remove negligent obstructions slowing natural waterways.
What it does
Town boards could set a maximum water level for dam-created water bodies that use a diversion pump, if a certain level saturates a highway roadbed in the town.
An owner or occupant whose land is flooded by an obstruction could ask in writing for its removal when negligent action on the land slowed a natural watercourse.
Argument forA town board could set a water limit when it finds that water is soaking a highway roadbed, which may help protect the road.
Argument againstA flooded landowner could send written notice asking for removal, but the shown text does not say what happens if the person responsible does not act.
More detail
A town board could set a maximum water level for certain dam-created water bodies. This applies to an artificial water body created by a dam. The water body must use a diversion pump and be located in the town. The board must determine that a certain water level saturates a highway roadbed in the town.
A landowner or occupant could ask in writing for an obstruction to be removed. The request may come from an owner or occupant whose land was damaged by ground or surface water flooding caused by the obstruction. Negligent action by the person responsible for the land must have caused an obstruction that slows the natural flow of a natural watercourse.
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History
- 2026
- May 13Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82Latest
- May 12Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- Apr 8Report vetoed by the Governor Tony Evers on 4-8-2026Major
- Apr 2Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026To Governor
- Mar 20Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026Minor
- Mar 18Received from Senate concurred inMinor
- Mar 17Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 17Read a third time and concurred inPassed Senate
- Mar 17Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Mar 17Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Mar 17Read a second timeMinor
- Mar 16Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Vote recorded Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 9Available for scheduling
- Vote recorded Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 3, Noes 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 3, Noes 2Minor
- Mar 9Executive action taken
- Mar 2Public hearing held
- Feb 20Read first time and referred to committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and ForestryMinor
- Feb 19Received from AssemblyMinor
- Feb 18Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 18Read a third time and passedPassed Assembly
- Feb 18Rules suspended
- Feb 18Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Feb 18Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoptedMajor
- Feb 18Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative TuckerMinor
- Feb 18Read a second timeMinor
- Feb 18Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative NeubauerMinor
- Feb 17Made a special order of business at 1:29 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13
- Feb 9Senator Stafsholt added as a cosponsor
- Feb 2Representative Moses added as a coauthor
- Jan 30Referred to committee on RulesMinor
- Vote recorded Report passage recommended by Committee on Environment, Ayes 4, Noes 2. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Report passage recommended by Committee on Environment, Ayes 4, Noes 2Minor
- Jan 29Executive action taken
- Jan 21Public hearing held
- Jan 16Read first time and referred to Committee on EnvironmentMinor
- Jan 16Introduced by Representatives Tucker and Born; cosponsored by Senator QuinnIntroduced
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