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WI AB399
WI AB399Requirement for certain telecommunications providers to provide basic voice service.
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Introduced
08/29/2025
08/29/2025
In Committee
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill eliminates a provision enacted in 2011 Wisconsin Act 22 that has since been made ineffective. The provision required incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), to make basic voice service, defined as two-way voice communication service within a local calling area, available to all residential customers within the ILEC[s local exchange area. telecommunications provider that resulted from the breakup of the Bell System pursuant to a federal antitrust action. The provision also required PSC to grant a waiver from this requirement when requested if in the public interest or if effective competition existed in the local exchange area. Current law sunsets these requirements after April 30, 2013.
AI Summary
This bill makes technical changes to Wisconsin's telecommunications regulations by modifying and repealing certain statutory provisions related to telecommunications utilities. Specifically, the bill removes references to section 196.503 from two existing statutes, effectively eliminating a provision that was originally enacted in 2011 and has since become ineffective. The changes simplify regulatory requirements for alternative telecommunications utilities (alternative telecom providers) by reducing the number of statutory provisions they must comply with when seeking recertification. The bill removes section 196.503 entirely, which appears to be a provision related to telecommunications service requirements that was already set to expire. The modifications primarily affect how telecommunications utilities are regulated, streamlining the certification process and reducing regulatory oversight for these companies while maintaining some basic consumer protection and reporting requirements. These changes reflect ongoing efforts to update telecommunications regulations to match the current market and technological landscape.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Russell Goodwin (D)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Steve Nass (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab399 |
| AB399 ROCP for Committee on Energy and Utilities | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/energy_and_utilities/1948072.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB399.pdf |
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