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WI AB769
Bill
Status
12/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Francesca Hong
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AI Summary
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Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) must provide grants for food waste reduction pilot projects focused on preventing food waste, redirecting surplus food to hunger relief organizations, and composting food waste
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Grant preference given to proposals serving census tracts with median household income below the statewide median and where no grocery store is located (food deserts)
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Appropriates $100,000 in GPR annually for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to fund the grant program
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DATCP required to promulgate administrative rules for the grant program
Legislative Description
Food waste reduction grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Last Action
Representative Sheehan added as a coauthor
2/20/2026