Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 14 D cosponsors

AB 1065 — Relating to: requirements for broadband expansion grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 196.504 (2) (a); to create 20.155 (3) (g), 196.504 (1) (aa), 196.504 (2g) and 196.504 (2r) of the statutes;

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The bill establishes new requirements and definitions for the broadband expansion grant program, including specific speed standards for broadband infrastructure and reporting obligations for grant recipients.

  • 196.504 (1) (aa)

    196.504 (1) (aa) "Broadband infrastructure" means infrastructure for the provision of broadband service at the following speeds, whichever is faster: 1. A minimum download speed of 100 megabits per second and a minimum upload speed of 20 megabits per second. 2. The minimum upload and download speeds for advanced telecommunications capability as designated by the federal communications commission in its most recent inquiry regarding advanced telecommunications capability under 47 USC 1302 (b).

    Defines 'broadband infrastructure' with specific speed requirements.

  • 196.504 (2) (a)

    To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in unserved areas designated under par. (e). → To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in unserved areas designated under par. (e). An eligible applicant shall specify in its application for a grant the broadband infrastructure the applicant intends to construct with the grant.

    Requires grant applicants to specify the broadband infrastructure intended for construction.

  • 196.504 (2g)

    196.504 (2g) (a) The commission shall require a person who receives a grant under sub. (2) (a) to submit reports to the commission on the progress of construction activities for the broadband infrastructure specified in the person's grant application, the number of broadband service connections provided by that infrastructure after construction is completed, and the average download and upload speeds for those service connections. (b) A person who receives a grant under sub. (2) (a) shall reimburse the commission an amount equal to the grant if any of the following applies: 1. The person fails to complete construction of the broadband infrastructure specified in the person's application under sub. (2) (a). 2. The broadband infrastructure constructed with the grant fails to provide broadband service at speeds specified in sub. (1) (aa). (c) The commission shall promulgate rules for submitting reports under par. (a) and making reimbursements under par. (b). If a person fails to make a reimbursement as required under the rules, the person is not eligible for any other grant under sub. (2) (a).

    Imposes reporting and reimbursement requirements on grant recipients.

  • 20.155 (3) (g)

    20.155 (3) (g) Broadband expansion grants; program revenue funding. All moneys received as broadband grant reimbursements under s. 196.504 (2g) (b) for making broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504.

    Establishes a new funding source for the broadband expansion grants program.

  • 196.504 (2r)

    196.504 (2r) Biennially, beginning on January 1, 2027, the legislative audit bureau shall conduct a performance evaluation audit of the broadband expansion grant program under sub. (2) (a).

    Mandates biennial performance audits of the broadband expansion grant program.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

  6. Introduced by Representatives Udell, Fitzgerald, Anderson, Stubbs, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde, Bare, Brown, DeSmidt, Joers, McCarville, Roe, Sheehan, Stroud and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Roys and Larson

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1065 do?
An Act to amend 196.504 (2) (a); to create 20.155 (3) (g), 196.504 (1) (aa), 196.504 (2g) and 196.504 (2r) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 1065?
AB 1065 is sponsored by Moore Omokunde, Smith, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Roys, Larson, Udell, Randy (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), and Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 1065?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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