Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Wisconsin AB1206: An Act to create 20.285 (1) (cm) and 36.25 (56) of the statutes; Relating to: creating a journalism fellowship program in the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation. (FE)
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 19, 2026:
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Sponsors
- Brown, Brienne (D, HD-043) · primary sponsor
- Emerson, Jodi (D, HD-091)
- Johnson, Tara (D, HD-096)
- Anderson, Clinton (D, HD-045)
- Clancy, Ryan (D, HD-019)
- McCarville, Maureen (D, HD-042)
- Palmeri, Lori (D, HD-054)
- Sinicki, Christine (D, HD-020)
- Udell, Randy (D, HD-047)
- Spreitzer, Mark (D, SD-015)
- Pfaff, Brad (D, SD-032)
- Carpenter, Tim (D, SD-003)
Latest actions
- : Fiscal estimate received
- : Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- : Representative Prado added as a coauthor
- : Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
- : Introduced by Representatives Brown , Emerson , Johnson , Anderson , Clancy , McCarville , Palmeri , Sinicki and Udell ; cosponsored by Senators Spreitzer , Pfaff , Carpenter , Ratcliff and Roys
Common questions
- What is AB1206?
- AB1206 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to create 20.285 (1) (cm) and 36.25 (56) of the statutes; Relating to: creating a journalism fellowship program in the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation. (FE).
- What is the status of AB1206?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Fiscal estimate received (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored AB1206?
- Brown, Brienne (D, HD-043), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for AB1206?
- On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab1206
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