AB974Introduced in the Assembly
A public affairs network trust fund, grants to the WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Introduced by Greta Neubauer, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to repeal 16.004 (22) and 20.855 (4) (dt); to create 16.004 (22m), 20.505 (1) (t), 25.17 (1) (m) and 25.79 of the statutes; Relating to: a public affairs network trust fund, grants to the WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · February 10, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Yes |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | Yes |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
Representatives Rivera-Wagner, Palmeri and DeSmidt added as coauthors
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Representative Tranel added as a coauthor
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules
Fiscal estimate received
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Representatives Moore Omokunde, Sheehan and Vining added as coauthors
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 96, Noes 0
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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