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WI AB853

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Darrin Madison

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Board of Regents must fund 2.0 full-time equivalent research positions at UW-Madison focused on agriculture and climate change

  • Positions must be assigned to the Division of Extension at UW-Madison

  • Positions must be filled using existing vacant authorized positions but must result in a net increase in total research positions at UW-Madison

  • Appropriation increased by $200,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $200,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to fund the positions

  • Chancellor is prohibited from abolishing these positions under standard position abolishment procedures

Legislative Description

Funding for certain research positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Colleges and Universities1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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