Assembly Bill 416
A grant for modernization of a dam in the village of Rothschild. (FE)
Topics: Forestry, Marathon County, Natural Resources, Department of: Environmental protection, Waterways and water power
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Sep 15, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 421. That version became law.
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under 2025 Act 15 , the biennial budget bill, the Joint Committee on Finance was appropriated $42,000,000 to supplement an appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources for providing financial assistance for the modernization of a dam on the Wisconsin River in the village of Rothschild.
This bill requires DNR to provide $42,000,000 to Domtar Paper Company, LLC, (Domtar) for modernization of a dam associated with the company’s mill in the village of Rothschild. The bill provides that, if Domtar does not commence the dam modernization project by December 31, 2026, it must return to the state the full amount of the financial assistance Domtar received from the state. The bill also provides that, if Domtar sells either its mill in the village of Rothschild or its mill in the city of Nekoosa prior to the completion of the dam modernization project, Domtar must return to the state any unexpended amount of the financial assistance Domtar received from the state.
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The bill also provides that, if the total amount of financial assistance for the dam modernization project that Domtar receives from all sources exceeds two-thirds of the cost of the project, Domtar must return to the state the difference between two-thirds of the cost of the project and the total amount of financial assistance Domtar received for the project.
Finally, the bill also provides that Domtar must agree to invest a total of $100,000,000 in north central Wisconsin via its manufacturing facilities in the village of Rothschild and the city of Nekoosa within three years and to use roundwood and wood chips only from Wisconsin producers to produce products at its facilities in the village of Rothschild. If Domtar fails to comply with either requirement, they must return to the state the full amount of financial assistance Domtar received from the state.
Who's behind it
5 representatives are its . All 5 are Republicans.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Brent Jacobson · Republican, Assembly
- Karen Hurd · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Snyder · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Vinnie Miresse · Democrat, Assembly
- Melissa Ratcliff · Democrat, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
- Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Forestry vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 0 · Nov 7, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Ayes 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Nov 18, 2025
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Nov 7, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 7, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 0.
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Oct 16, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Oct 9, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 8, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Sep 15, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
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Sep 15, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Sep 15, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Krug, Hurd, B. Jacobson, Snyder and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk and Testin
- Sep 15, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
- Oct 8, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 9, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 16, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Miresse added as a coauthor
- Nov 4, 2025 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 7, 2025 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Nov 7, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 18, 2025 · Assembly
Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor
- Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote