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WI SB651

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Testin

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits telecommunications providers from purchasing, renting, leasing, or maintaining critical telecommunications infrastructure containing equipment manufactured by foreign adversaries (China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Venezuela) or equipment on the FCC's prohibited list

  • Requires removal of existing prohibited equipment in accordance with the federal program established under 47 USC 1601

  • Mandates annual certification to the Public Service Commission by January 15 confirming compliance with equipment prohibitions

  • Providers with prohibited equipment must report geographic coordinates, service coverage areas, and replacement plans to the PSC

  • PSC must produce and publish a statewide map showing locations of prohibited equipment and submit an annual report by February 15 to the governor and legislature

Legislative Description

Prohibiting critical telecommunications infrastructure from including equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary. (FE)

Last Action

Available for scheduling

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs11/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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