Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1068: Relating to: broadband expansion grants for cities, villages, towns, and counties and telecommunications-related construction projects of cities, villages, and towns. (FE)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 1068 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: broadband expansion grants for cities, villages, towns, and counties and telecommunications-related construction projects of cities, villages, and towns. (FE). Primary sponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jeff Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
- Introduced by Representatives Udell, Stroud, Fitzgerald, Stubbs, Miresse, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde, Anderson, Bare, DeSmidt, Joers, McCarville, Ortiz-Velez, Roe, Sheehan and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Roys and Larson