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Introduced
09/04/2025
09/04/2025
In Committee
09/04/2025
09/04/2025
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 administered by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that will provide grants to nonprofit food banks, food pantries, other nonprofit organizations, and local food distributors to purchase food products made or grown in Wisconsin. The program aims to support local agriculture while also addressing food assistance needs. Under the bill, DATCP will be authorized to award grants from a specific appropriation (s. 20.115 (4) (aq)) to eligible entities for the purpose of buying locally produced food. To support the implementation of this program, the bill increases DATCP's authorized positions by two full-time equivalent (FTE) GPR positions: one program specialist and one grants specialist. The bill allocates $30 million for the program and will take effect on the day after publication, or the second day after publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later. By creating this program, the state seeks to simultaneously support Wisconsin farmers and improve food access for communities in need.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (18)
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)*,
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),
Last Action
Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor (on 12/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb408 |
| Fiscal Note - SB408: Fiscal Estimate From DATCP | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb408/sb408_datcp.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB408.pdf |
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