Loading chat...

WI SB816

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Felzkowski

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Natural Resources required to award $1,750,000 grant to the town of Washington in Vilas County for dredging the Deerskin River

  • Funds may be used for actual costs of permits, testing, dredging, and transportation of removed sediment directly related to the project

  • Funding source is the state environmental fund, appropriated at $1,750,000 for fiscal year 2025-26

  • Project completion deadline is December 31, 2028; failure to complete requires full repayment of the grant

  • Any unexpended funds after project completion must be returned to the state

Legislative Description

Making a grant for dredging of the Deerskin River in the town of Washington in Vilas County and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Representative Tucker added as a cosponsor

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available