Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 1207: Relating to: creating a Civic Information Consortium Board and a grant program administered by a nonprofit corporation to support local journalism and media projects and making an appropriation. (FE)

In committee Last action April 17, 2026: Fiscal estimate received

Plain-language summary

AB 1207 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: creating a Civic Information Consortium Board and a grant program administered by a nonprofit corporation to support local journalism and media projects and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Tara Johnson (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Fiscal estimate received.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tara Johnson (Democratic); Jodi Emerson (Democratic); Brienne Brown (Democratic); Clint Anderson (Democratic); and 5 more. 4 co-sponsors.