Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1078: Relating to: creating an innovation grant program for institutions of higher education and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 1078 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: creating an innovation grant program for institutions of higher education and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Andrew Hysell (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Adam Neylon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Andrew Hysell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| 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
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
- Introduced by Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Knodl, Kreibich, Neylon, Wichgers and Hysell; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Spreitzer