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WI SB924

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elections Commission authorized to award grants to municipalities for purchasing election supplies and equipment, including electronic poll books and accessibility equipment

  • Grant caps per biennium based on municipality population: $2,500,000 for populations over 250,000; $1,000,000 for 100,001-250,000; $500,000 for 50,001-100,000; $250,000 for 50,000 or fewer

  • Applications must be submitted at least 180 days before a general election, with a minimum grant amount of $250

  • Grant recipients must agree to at least one random inspection of purchased supplies and equipment by the Elections Commission

  • Appropriates $5,000,000 annually ($10,000,000 per biennium) in general purpose revenue, with required program audits submitted to the legislature within 90 days after each general election

Legislative Description

Grants for the purchase of election supplies and equipment and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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