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WI AB846
WI AB846Funding for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants, the “Something Special from Wisconsin” promotion, and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection must conduct a program to increase awareness and consumption of locally produced foods and related products and to increase the production and improve the distribution of foods and related products for local consumption. Also under current law, DATCP may award grants to individuals or organizations to fund projects that are designed to increase the sale of agricultural products in this state that are purchased in proximity to where they are produced. This bill increases funding by $300,000 in each year of the 2025-27 fiscal biennium for DATCP to provide Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants. Under current law, DATCP must allow all products and commodities produced or manufactured in this state that meet the standards established by DATCP to be included in DATCP’s promotional campaign that uses the phrase “Something Special from Wisconsin.” The bill increases DATCP’s annual appropriation for the advertising and promotion of the Something Special from Wisconsin slogan, mark, and logo by $200,000 in each year of the 2025-27 fiscal biennium. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill increases funding for two Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) programs aimed at supporting local producers. Specifically, it allocates an additional $300,000 annually for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium to the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants program, which provides funding for projects designed to boost the sales of Wisconsin-grown agricultural products purchased close to where they are produced. Additionally, the bill enhances the advertising and promotion of the "Something Special from Wisconsin" slogan, mark, and logo by increasing DATCP's annual appropriation by $200,000 for the same two-year period, helping to raise awareness and consumption of products made or manufactured within the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (45)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Jill Billings (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Karen DeSanto (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Russell Goodwin (D)*,
Francesca Hong (D)*,
Andrew Hysell (D)*,
Jenna Jacobson (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Maureen McCarville (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Joe Sheehan (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Dora Drake (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
LaTonya Johnson (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Brad Pfaff (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Jamie Wall (D),
Bob Wirch (D),
Last Action
Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor (on 01/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab846 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB846.pdf |
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