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WI AB830

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lori Palmeri

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 85.66 of Wisconsin statutes requiring the Department of Transportation's long-range statewide transportation plan to include a vision for low-carbon public transit, transportation sector electrification, cost-effective charging infrastructure, equitable clean transportation incentives, and transportation solutions for underserved areas

  • Defines underserved areas as rural communities, low-income communities, and communities where the majority of residents are members of a racial minority

  • Allows DOT to satisfy requirements by referencing other planning documents that contain the required visions rather than including them directly in the long-range plan

  • Requires DOT to submit a report to the governor and relevant legislative standing committees within 6 months detailing current incorporation efforts and strategies for incorporating any missing elements into future plans

  • Introduced January 6, 2026 by Representative Palmeri and 16 co-sponsors, referred to Committee on Transportation

Legislative Description

Required inclusions in the long-range statewide transportation plan. (FE)

Last Action

Representative Clancy added as a coauthor

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/6/2026

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