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WI SB855

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Smith

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Origin

Senate

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 while also increasing the total number of research positions at UW-Madison
  • Appropriation increased by $200,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $200,000 in fiscal year 2026-27
  • UW-Madison chancellor is prohibited from abolishing these positions

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 cosponsor

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Universities and Technical Colleges1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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