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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Brienne Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| 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
- Fiscal estimate received
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Introduced by Representatives Johnson, Emerson, Brown, Anderson, Clancy, McCarville, Palmeri, Sinicki and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Spreitzer, Pfaff, Ratcliff and Roys