Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 816: Relating to: grants to WisconsinEye for the establishment of an endowment fund, creating the Office of the Public Affairs Network to administer a public affairs network in Wisconsin, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 816 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: grants to WisconsinEye for the establishment of an endowment fund, creating the Office of the Public Affairs Network to administer a public affairs network in Wisconsin, and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Brienne Brown (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Jill Billings (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Brienne Brown (Democratic); Vinnie Miresse (Democratic); Margaret Arney (Democratic); Mike Bare (Democratic); and 14 more. 5 co-sponsors.