# Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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## Timeline

- **2024-03-20**: Gubernatorial Review — Governor Tony Evers receives the bills for signature or veto; concerns over DNR authority persist.
- **2024-03-17**: Senate Vote — The Wisconsin Senate passes the $133M package with specific enforcement limitations.
- **2023-07-01**: Budget Allocation — Wisconsin legislature sets aside $125M (later increased) in the biennial budget for PFAS, but funds remain locked.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Wisconsin Senate Passes $133M PFAS Package, Shifting Focus to Governor
2026-03-18 01:00:22 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Wisconsin Senate has approved a $133 million legislative package designed to combat PFAS contamination, ending a months-long stalemate over the allocation of environmental funds. The bills now head to Governor Tony Evers, who must decide whether to accept provisions that limit state enforcement authority against landowners.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/wisconsin-senate-pfas-funding-package-evers

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