Jodi Habush Sinykin, Wisconsin State Senator for 8th District | Official website
Jodi Habush Sinykin, Wisconsin State Senator for 8th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "passing legislation to reduce carbon emissions".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that the Wisconsin legislature, during the 2025-26 session, pass legislation to create a comprehensive strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 52% by 2030 and establish a roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The legislation must also focus on enhancing economic and racial equity, ensuring that the transition to a lower-carbon future benefits all communities equitably. The bill aims to address climate change while promoting fairness and inclusivity in economic opportunities across the state.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democrat-17th District), Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Senator Dora E. Drake (Democrat-4th District), Senator LaTonya Johnson (Democrat-6th District), Senator Melissa Ratcliff (Democrat-16th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Deb Andraca (Democrat-23rd District), Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), and Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District), along 28 other co-sponsors.
Jodi Habush Sinykin has co-authored or authored another 20 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Sinykin graduated from the University of Michigan in 1989 and again in 1992 from Harvard Law School with a JD.
Sinykin, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2025 to represent the state's 8th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Dan Knodl.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB150 | 03/21/2025 | Passing legislation to reduce carbon emissions |
| SB122 | 03/07/2025 | Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Port Washington. (FE) |
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