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WI AB208

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rob Summerfield

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts from Wisconsin state income and franchise taxes all grants received for broadband expansion from state government, local governments (cities, villages, towns, counties), tribal governments, or the federal government

  • Exempts income received from the FCC's high-cost universal service program (established under 47 USC 254) when used for broadband expansion in Wisconsin

  • Prohibits claiming both the new exemptions and the existing exemption for federal coronavirus relief fund allocations used for broadband expansion on the same grant

  • Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024

  • Introduced April 23, 2025 with bipartisan sponsorship and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means

Legislative Description

An income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion. (FE)

Last Action

Laid on the table

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2026
Finance1/30/2026
Rules5/8/2025
Ways and Means4/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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