# Wisconsin AB1108: An Act to amend 20.155 (3) (r), 20.155 (3) (rm), 196.504 (title), 196.504 (2) (a), 196.504 (2) (b), 196.504 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) and 196.504 (2) (c) 2. (intro.); to create 20.155 (3) (b) and 196.504 (2r) of the statutes; Relating to: broadband line extension grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin AB1108, An Act to amend 20.155 (3) (r), 20.155 (3) (rm), 196.504 (title), 196.504 (2) (a), 196.504 (2) (b), 196.504 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) and 196.504 (2) (c) 2. (intro.); to create 20.155 (3) (b) and 196.504 (2r) of the statutes; Relating to: broadband line extension grants and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic) and 6 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (Fiscal estimate received) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB1108
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 20.155 (3) (r), 20.155 (3) (rm), 196.504 (title), 196.504 (2) (a), 196.504 (2) (b), 196.504 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) and 196.504 (2) (c) 2. (intro.); to create 20.155 (3) (b) and 196.504 (2r) of the statutes; Relating to: broadband line extension grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-13
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Fiscal estimate received
- Sponsors: Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Vincent Miresse (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Data processing, Housing, Public Service Commission, Telecommunications
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Maureen McCarville (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ann Roe (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-24: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor (House)
- 2026-03-19: Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor (House)
- 2026-03-13: Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities (House)
- 2026-03-13: Introduced by Representatives Udell, Roe, Sinicki, Miresse, Stubbs, J. Jacobson, Joers, McCarville and Fitzgerald; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Roys and L. Johnson (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1108), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1108.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1108)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1108.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB1108-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).