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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 SENATE BILL 1062
February 26, 2026 - Introduced by Senators
Smith
,
Ratcliff
,
Roys
and
L. Johnson
, cosponsored by Representatives
Udell
,
Roe
,
Sinicki
,
Miresse
,
Stubbs
,
J. Jacobson
,
Joers
,
McCarville
and
Fitzgerald
. Referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism.
SB1062,1,4
1
An Act
to amend
20.155 (3) (r), 20.155 (3) (rm), 196.504 (title), 196.504 (2) (a),
2
196.504 (2) (b), 196.504 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) and 196.504 (2) (c) 2. (intro.);
to create
3
20.155 (3) (b) and 196.504 (2r) of the statutes;
relating to:
broadband line
4
extension grants and making an appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the Public Service Commission to make grants to residents of properties that are not served by a broadband service provider to assist in paying the customer costs associated with line extension necessary to connect broadband service to the properties. The bill creates an appropriation for the broadband line extension grants, and the maximum amount of a grant is $4,000. The bill also requires PSC to give priority to primary residences and to establish other criteria for awarding the grants.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SB1062,1
1
Section
1
.
20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
2
insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
-
See PDF for table
SB1062,2
7
Section
2
.
20.155 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1062,2,9
8
20.155
(3)
(b)
Broadband line extension grants.
The amounts in the schedule
9
for financial assistance grants for broadband line extension under s. 196.504 (2r).
SB1062,3
10
Section
3
.
20.155 (3) (r) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1062,2,15
11
20.155
(3)
(r)
Broadband expansion grants; transfers.
From the universal
12
service fund, all moneys transferred under s. 196.218 (3) (a) 2s. a., 2015 Wisconsin
13
Act 55, section 9236 (1v),
2017 Wisconsin Act 59
, section
9237 (1)
and (2) (a), and
14
2019 Wisconsin Act 9
, section
9201 (1)
, for broadband expansion grants under s.
15
196.504
(2)
.
SB1062,4
16
Section
4
.
20.155 (3) (rm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1062,2,19
17
20.155
(3)
(rm)
Broadband grants; other funding.
From the universal service
18
fund, as a continuing appropriation, all moneys transferred under s. 196.218 (3) (a)
19
2s. b., for broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504
(2)
.
SB1062,5
20
Section
5
.
196.504 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1062,2,22
21
196.504
(title)
Broadband expansion
and line extension
grant
22
program
programs
; Broadband Forward! community certification.
SB1062,6
23
Section
6
.
196.504 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1062,3,4
24
196.504
(2)
(a) To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for
1
the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in unserved areas designated
2
under par. (e). Grants awarded under this
section
subsection
shall be paid from the
3
appropriations under ss. 20.155 (3) (r) and (rm) and 20.866 (2) (z), in the amount
4
allocated under s. 20.866 (2) (z) 5.
SB1062,7
5
Section
7
.
196.504 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1062,3,10
6
196.504
(2)
(b) To prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information
7
that shall be contained in an application for a grant under this
section
subsection
.
8
The application shall require the applicant to identify the area of the state that will
9
be affected by the proposed project and explain how the proposed project will
10
increase broadband access.
SB1062,8
11
Section
8
.
196.504 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1062,3,18
12
196.504
(2)
(c) 1. (intro.) To establish criteria for evaluating applications and
13
awarding grants under this
section
subsection
, which shall require applicants to
14
participate in the federal communications commission’s affordable connectivity
15
program or any federally mandated successor program. The criteria shall prohibit
16
grants that have the effect of subsidizing the expenses of a provider of
17
telecommunications service, as defined in s. 182.017 (1g) (cq), or the monthly bills of
18
customers of those providers. The criteria shall give priority to all of the following:
SB1062,9
19
Section
9
.
196.504 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1062,3,21
20
196.504
(2)
(c) 2. (intro.) When evaluating grant applications under this
21
section
subsection
, the commission shall consider all of the following:
SB1062,10
22
Section
10
.
196.504 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1062,3,24
23
196.504
(2r)
The commission shall administer the line extension assistance
24
program and shall have the following powers:
SB1062,4,6
1
(a) To make financial assistance grants to residents of properties that are not
2
served by a broadband service provider to assist in paying the customer costs
3
associated with line extension necessary to connect broadband service to the
4
properties. The amount of a financial assistance grant under this subsection may
5
not exceed $4,000. Grants awarded under this subsection shall be paid from the
6
appropriation under s. 20.155 (3) (b).
SB1062,4,9
7
(b) To establish criteria for evaluating applications and awarding financial
8
assistance grants under this subsection. The criteria shall give priority to
9
properties that serve as a primary residence.
SB1062,4,10
10
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