Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

AB 1221 — Relating to: creating the Wisconsin Public Food Administration 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 March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 7.33 (1) (c), 13.172 (1), 13.62 (2), 13.94 (4) (a) 1., 13.95 (intro.), 16.002 (2), 16.004 (4), 16.004 (5), 16.004 (12) (a), 16.01 (1), 16.045 (1) (a), 16.41 (4), 16.417 (1) (b), 16.52 (7), 16.528 (1) (a), 16.53 (2), 16.54 (9) (a) 1., 16.70 (2), 16.75 (1m), 16.765 (1), 16.765 (2), 16.765 (4), 16.765 (5), 16.765 (6), 16.765 (7) (intro.), 16.765 (7) (d), 16.765 (8), 16.838 (1) (b), 16.85 (2), 16.865 (8), 23.175 (1) (b), 25.50 (1) (d), 71.26 (1) (be), 77.54 (9a) (a), 100.45 (1) (dm), 230.03 (3), 281.75 (4) (b) 3., 285.59 (1) (b) and 323.265 (1) (a); to create 19.42 (10) (qm), 20.194, 40.02 (54) (k), 70.11 (38p) and chapter 235 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends various statutory definitions and provisions, primarily relating to the inclusion of the Wisconsin Public Food Administration Authority within existing frameworks and definitions in state legislation.

  • 7.33 (1) (c)

    includes an authority created under subch. II of ch. 114 or ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, or 237. → includes an authority created under subch. II of ch. 114 or ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, or 237.

    Adds '235' to the list of chapters under which state agencies may be created.

  • 13.172 (1)

    and any authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or in ch. 231, 233, 234, 238, or 279. → and any authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or in ch. 231, 233, 234, 235, 238, or 279.

    Adds '235' to the list of chapters pertaining to state authority definitions.

  • 13.62 (2)

    and any authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279, except that the term does not include a council or committee of the legislature. → and any authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, or 279, except that the term does not include a council or committee of the legislature.

    Adds '235' to the list of chapters under which authorities may be defined.

  • 13.94 (4) (a) 1.

    including specifically the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority. → including specifically the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin Public Food Administration Authority.

    Inserts the Wisconsin Public Food Administration Authority into the list of authorities in the legislative audit provisions.

  • 13.95 (intro.)

    the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, a professional baseball park district, a local professional football stadium district, a local cultural arts district and a long-term care district under s. 46.2895; every Wisconsin works agency under subch. III of ch. 49; every provider of medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49; → the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, a professional baseball park district, a local professional football stadium district, a local cultural arts district, and a long-term care district under s. 46.2895; every Wisconsin works agency under subch. III of ch. 49; every provider of medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49; and the Wisconsin Public Food Administration Authority.

    Adds the Wisconsin Public Food Administration Authority to the entities listed in the introduction of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

  • 16.002 (2)

    but not including authorities created in subch. II of ch. 114 or in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, or 279. → but not including authorities created in subch. II of ch. 114 or in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, or 279.

    Clarifies that authorities created under specific chapters are not included in the general definition of departments.

  • 16.004 (4)

    under chs. 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, and 279. → under chs. 231, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, and 279.

    Adds '235' to the chapters under which the secretary may examine state agency accounts.

  • 16.004 (5)

    and under chs. 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, and 279. → and under chs. 231, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, and 279.

    Adds '235' to the authority under which agencies must cooperate with the secretary.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Arney added as a coauthor

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs

  4. Introduced by Representatives Madison, Hong, Clancy, Phelps, Cruz, Sinicki and Prado

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1221 do?
An Act to amend 7.33 (1) (c), 13.172 (1), 13.62 (2), 13.94 (4) (a) 1., 13.95 (intro.), 16.002 (2), 16.004 (4), 16.004 (5), 16.004 (12) (a), 16.01 (1), 16.045 (1) (a), 16.41 (4), 16.417 (1) (b), 16.52 (7), 16.528 (1) (a), 16.53 (2), 16.54 (9) (a) 1., 16.70 (2), 16.75 (1m), 16.765 (1), 16.765 (2), 16.765 (4), 16.765 (5), 16.765 (6), 16.765 (7) (intro.), 16.765 (7) (d), 16.765 (8), 16.838 (1) (b), 16.85 (2), 16.865 (8), 23.175 (1) (b), 25.50 (1) (d), 71.26 (1) (be), 77.54 (9a) (a), 100.45 (1) (dm), 230.03 (3), 281.75 (4) (b) 3., 285.59 (1) (b) and 323.265 (1) (a); to create 19.42 (10) (qm), 20.194, 40.02 (54) (k), 70.11 (38p) and chapter 235 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 1221?
AB 1221 is sponsored by Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Phelps, Christian (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), and Prado, Priscilla (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 1221?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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