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WI SB741
WI SB741Food waste reduction grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
In Committee
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to provide grants for food waste reduction pilot projects that have an objective of preventing food waste, redirecting surplus food to hunger relief organizations, and composting food waste. Under the bill, DATCP must give preference to grant proposals that serve census tracts for which the median household income is below the statewide median household income and in which no grocery store is located. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new grant program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to provide funding for food waste reduction pilot projects. The grants will support three primary objectives: preventing food waste, redirecting surplus food to hunger relief organizations, and composting food waste. When evaluating grant proposals, DATCP is required to prioritize projects in census tracts with median household incomes below the statewide median and areas without grocery stores, which aims to target communities with limited food resources. The bill creates a new section in the state statutes (93.53) to authorize these grants and provides an initial appropriation of $100,000 for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years. Additionally, the bill mandates that DATCP develop administrative rules to govern the grant program, ensuring a structured and transparent process for distributing funds to support food waste reduction efforts across Wisconsin.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (52)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dora Drake (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Bob Wirch (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Jill Billings (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Steve Doyle (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Kalan Haywood (D),
Francesca Hong (D),
Andrew Hysell (D),
Jenna Jacobson (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Karen Kirsch (D),
Darrin Madison (D),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Christian Phelps (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb741 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB741.pdf |
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