AB 326 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)

AB 326 creates a program providing grants to small local governments (populations under 7,500) to cover costs for grant writing and compliance assistance services. Grants up to $5,000 can be used for securing funding related to public works, transportation infrastructure, public safety, utility costs, or cybersecurity projects. The program requires a simple application listing only basic details (project purpose, contact info, and estimated costs) and prioritizes first-time applicants. A report evaluating the program must be submitted by December 2028.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Assembly Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Vetoed

Apr 2026

Introduced Jul 8, 2025 Vetoed Apr 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

Bill Text → Text as Enrolled · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft proposal to its final enrolled version, which includes significant updates to the program's timeline and reporting requirements. The grant program's operational years were shifted forward by one year, running from 2027 through 2030 instead of 2026 through 2029. Additionally, the deadline for the final program evaluation report was extended from December 31, 2028, to December 31, 2029, giving the department more time to assess the program's impact before the grant cycle concludes.

Scope change

The scope of the program's duration was extended by one year, shifting the implementation window to 2027-2030.

TIMELINE

The grant program's operational years were changed from 2026-2029 to 2027-2030.

The deadline for the department to submit the final evaluation report was extended from December 31, 2028, to December 31, 2029.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 3, 2026

Vetoed

Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read a third time and concurred in

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read a third time and passed

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

lower

Nov 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules

lower

Oct 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee on Rules

lower

Oct 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 7, Noes 3

lower

Oct 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 10, Noes 0

lower

Oct 7, 2025

Introduced

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Anderson

lower

Oct 2, 2025

Introduced

Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kurtz

lower

Jul 8, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Kurtz, Swearingen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Callahan, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Johnson, Kitchens, Kreibich, Krug, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Steffen and Tranel; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Cabral-Guevara, Pfaff, Spreitzer and James

lower

20 primary · 0 co-sponsors