Relating to: a grant for modernization of a dam in the village of Rothschild. (FE)

SB 421 provides Domtar Paper Company, LLC with a one-time $42 million grant to modernize a dam associated with its Rothschild mill. The bill requires Domtar to invest $100 million in north central Wisconsin manufacturing facilities within three years and use only Wisconsin-sourced wood materials during the project. If Domtar fails to meet the investment deadline, sells its mills, or uses non-Wisconsin materials, it must repay the grant amount. The grant is funded from specific state appropriations and includes repayment mechanisms to ensure accountability. This directly affects Domtar Paper Company, LLC and impacts local infrastructure in Rothschild.