Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Wisconsin AB217: An Act to renumber and amend 59.52 (29) (a), 60.47 (1) (a), 60.47 (5) and 62.15 (1); to amend 60.47 (2) (a), 60.47 (2) (b), 60.47 (3), 60.47 (4) and 60.47 (5) (title); to create 59.52 (29) (c) 2., 59.52 (29) (c) 3., 59.52 (29) (e), 60.47 (1) (ag), 60.47 (1) (as), 60.47 (2m), 60.47 (2s), 60.47 (5) (c), 62.15 (1) (b) and 62.15 (1) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to renumber and amend 59.52 (29) (a), 60.47 (1) (a), 60.47 (5) and 62.15 (1); to amend 60.47 (2) (a), 60.47 (2) (b), 60.47 (3), 60.47 (4) and 60.47 (5) (title); to create 59.52 (29) (c) 2., 59.52 (29) (c) 3., 59.52 (29) (e), 60.47 (1) (ag), 60.47 (1) (as), 60.47 (2m), 60.47 (2s), 60.47 (5) (c), 62.15 (1) (b) and 62.15 (1) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/3/2026Asm. Published 4-4-2026 705 3/16/2026Sen. Public hearing requirement waived bycommi.
From the enrolled text, March 26, 2026:
An Act to renumber and amend 59.52 (29) (a), 60.47 (1) (a), 60.47 (5) and 62.15 (1); to amend 60.47 (2) (a), 60.47 (2) (b), 60.47 (3), 60.47 (4) and 60.47 (5) (title); to create 59.52 (29) (c) 2., 59.52 (29) (c) 3., 59.52 (29) (e), 60.47 (1) (ag), 60.47 (1) (as), 60.47 (2m), 60.47 (2s), 60.47 (5) (c), 62.15 (1) (b) and 62.15 (1) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/3/2026Asm. Published 4-4-2026 705 3/16/2026Sen. Public hearing requirement waived bycommittee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2 788 5/29/2025Asm. Report passage as amended recommended byCommittee on Local Government, Ayes 10, Noes 0 160 Links - Amendment Histories - 2025 Wisconsin Act 188(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 188: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - LC Amendment Memo - Fiscal Estimates and Reports - AB217 ROCP for Committee on Local Government On 5/29/2025(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Senate Bill 216- S - Hold (Available for Scheduling) History Date / House Action Journal 4/23/2025Asm. Introduced by RepresentativesO'Connor,Brooks,Armstrong,Novak,Donovan,Kitchens,Franklin,VanderMeer,B. Jacobson,Gundrum,Knodl,Mursau,DittrichandMelotik;cosponsored by SenatorTomczyk 113 4/23/2025Asm. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Local Government 113 5/6/2025Asm. Assembly …