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Introduced
08/20/2025
08/20/2025
In Committee
08/20/2025
08/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to create an agricultural purchase program in which DATCP may provide grants to entities that provide food assistance, including food banks, food pantries, other nonprofit organizations, and local food distributors, for the purpose of purchasing food products that are made or grown in this state. This bill also increases DATCP[s authorized positions by 2.0 FTE GPR positions for support of the agricultural purchase program. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an agricultural purchase program through the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that will award grants to food assistance organizations, including nonprofit food banks, food pantries, and local food distributors, specifically to purchase food products made or grown in Wisconsin. The program will be funded through a new appropriation and will be supported by two new full-time equivalent (FTE) positions within DATCP: one program specialist and one grants specialist, both funded by General Purpose Revenue (GPR). The bill creates the legal framework for this program by adding new sections to Wisconsin statutes that define the program's purpose, funding mechanism, and eligible grant recipients. By focusing on purchasing locally produced food for distribution through food assistance organizations, the bill aims to support both Wisconsin agricultural producers and food-insecure populations. The program will take effect either immediately after publication or after the publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever occurs later.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (18)
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Jenna Jacobson (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Dora Drake (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Brad Pfaff (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Last Action
Representatives Phelps and Arney added as coauthors (on 11/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab386 |
| Fiscal Note - AB386: Fiscal Estimate From DATCP | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab386/ab386_datcp.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB386.pdf |
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