Wisconsin AB1187: An Act to renumber and amend 16.754 (2); to amend 16.754 (3) (intro.) and (a) and 66.0901 (1m) (b); to create 16.754 (2) (b) and 66.0901 (10) of the statutes; Relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and procurement for materials manufactured in the United States. (FE)

What the bill says

To amend 16.754 (3) (intro.) and 2(a) and 66.0901 (1m) (b); to create 16.754 (2) (b) and 66.0901 (10) of the 3statutes; relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and 4procurement for materials manufactured in the United States. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Current law generally authorizes the Department of Administration to purchase, or delegate the authority to purchase, all necessary materials and contractual services for all state agencies. With some exceptions, orders or contracts must be awarded to the lowest bidder…

From the introduced text, March 19, 2026:

to amend 16.754 (3) (intro.) and 2(a) and 66.0901 (1m) (b); to create 16.754 (2) (b) and 66.0901 (10) of the 3statutes; relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and 4procurement for materials manufactured in the United States. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Current law generally authorizes the Department of Administration to purchase, or delegate the authority to purchase, all necessary materials and contractual services for all state agencies. With some exceptions, orders or contracts must be awarded to the lowest bidder. One such exception requires the purchasing agent, if all other factors are substantially equal, to purchase materials that are mined, produced, manufactured, fabricated, or assembled to the greatest extent in the United States. Under this bill, with limited exceptions, the state must purchase materials that are manufactured in the United States to the greatest extent, regardless of whether all other factors are substantially equal. The bill also requires, with limited exceptions, that a state contract for a public works or public improvement project contain a provision requiring the contractor to use materials that are manufactured in the United States. Generally, under current law, if a city, village, town, county, school district, sewer district, technical college district, or other local unit of government wishes to let a public contract involving the construction or repair of any …