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WI AB1108

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Randy Udell

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public Service Commission required to provide grants up to $4,000 to residents of properties without broadband service to cover customer costs of line extension for broadband connection
  • Appropriates $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for the broadband line extension grant program
  • Primary residences must receive priority for grant awards under the new line extension assistance program
  • PSC must establish additional criteria for evaluating applications and awarding financial assistance grants
  • Amends existing broadband expansion grant program statutes to distinguish between infrastructure expansion grants and the new individual line extension grants

Legislative Description

Broadband line extension grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Utilities3/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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