Assembly Bill 1066 aims to amend the current broadband expansion grant program by prioritizing projects that expand fiber optic broadband lines specifically to farms. The bill requires the Public Service Commission (PSC) to give preference to these farm-related projects alongside existing criteria for grant eligibility. A farm is defined in the bill as land primarily devoted to agricultural uses related to crop and animal production, as outlined in a rule by the Department of Revenue.

To implement these changes, the bill includes the renumbering of existing statutory provisions and the creation of new definitions. Specifically, it renumbers sections 196.504 (1) (ad) and (1) (ae) to (1) (ah) and (1) (ak), respectively, while introducing a new definition for "farm" in section 196.504 (1) (af) and a new priority for projects in section 196.504 (2) (c) 1. i. This legislative change is intended to enhance broadband access in rural areas, thereby supporting agricultural operations in Wisconsin.