Wisconsin Community Infrastructure Renewal Grant Act

Status: HopperState: WisconsinIssue: Infrastructure

Summary

Creates a competitive state grant program for repairing roads, bridges, water systems, and transit facilities, prioritizing underserved communities, safety, Wisconsin workers, apprenticeships, and lawful labor agreements. Funding would be determined through Wisconsin’s biennial budget.

Full text

This bill establishes a competitive Wisconsin Community Infrastructure Renewal Grant Program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources, to fund the repair and replacement of aging roads, bridges, drinking-water and wastewater systems, and public transit facilities. Grants shall prioritize projects in historically underserved communities, projects that improve safety and reliability, and applicants that use Wisconsin workers, registered apprenticeship programs, and labor agreements consistent with state law. The Legislature shall provide funding through the biennial budget, and grant recipients must meet standard reporting, procurement, and project-completion requirements.

Sponsor

Marcus DonovanDemocratic Party

Cosponsors

Shane EmersonDemocratic Party
Malcolm PriceDemocratic Party
Ellie GrahamDemocratic Party
Nate WeissDemocratic Party
Sean ThornhillDemocratic Party

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