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WI AB850
WI AB850Spending cap for the Wisconsin agricultural exports program 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 Center for International Agribusiness Marketing, operated by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, promotes the export of Wisconsin agricultural and agribusiness products in foreign markets. This bill eliminates a spending cap under current law that provides that the center may not expend more than $1,000,000 in any fiscal year. The bill increases the amount appropriated for this purpose to $2,073,400 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $2,097,900 in fiscal year 2026-27. The bill also increases the FTE positions for DATCP by 1.0 GPR position for the purpose of program administration for DATCP’s Center for International Agribusiness Marketing. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to eliminate a previous spending limit of $1,000,000 per fiscal year for Wisconsin's agricultural exports program, which is managed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP) Center for International Agribusiness Marketing to promote Wisconsin farm products abroad. Instead, the bill increases the funding for this program to $2,073,400 for the 2025-26 fiscal year and $2,097,900 for the 2026-27 fiscal year, and also adds one full-time equivalent (FTE) position funded by general purpose revenue (GPR) to help administer the program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (34)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (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)*,
Maureen McCarville (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (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),
Last Action
Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor (on 01/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab850 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB850.pdf |
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