Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 974: Relating to: a public affairs network trust fund, grants to the WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Passed one chamber Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 974 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: a public affairs network trust fund, grants to the WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network, and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Robin Vos (Republican), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Jill Billings (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Joy Goeben (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Karen Hurd (Republican), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Dave Murphy (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Ann Roe (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Pat Snyder (Republican), Shae Sortwell (Republican), Ryan Spaude (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Sequanna Taylor (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Bob Wittke (Republican), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Karen DeSanto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Greta Neubauer (Democratic); Robin Vos (Republican); Clint Anderson (Democratic); Deb Andraca (Democratic); and 45 more.