# Wisconsin SB1062: 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 SB1062, 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) Senate bill sponsored by LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB1062
- 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: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Sen Bill 1062, 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: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen McCarville (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann Roe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senator Spreitzer added as a coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Introduced by Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Roys and L. Johnson; cosponsored by Representatives Udell, Roe, Sinicki, Miresse, Stubbs, J. Jacobson, Joers, McCarville and Fitzgerald (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1062), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1062.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1062)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1062.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB1062-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).