Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 44 D cosponsors

AB 466 — Relating to: project labor agreements and public contracts. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 16.75 (1p), 16.855 (1p), 66.0901 (1) (ae), 66.0901 (1) (am), 66.0901 (6m) and 66.0901 (6s); to amend 66.0901 (6) of the statutes;

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals restrictions on requiring project labor agreements in public contracts, allowing government entities to consider such agreements when letting bids.

  • 16.75 (1p)

    16.75(1p)(b) The department may not do any of the following in a solicitation for bids or competitive sealed proposals or in a procedure established under sub. (1) (c): 16.75(1p)(b)1. Require that a bidder enter into or adhere to an agreement with a labor organization.

    The prohibition against requiring bidders to enter into labor organization agreements is removed.

  • 16.75 (1p)

    16.75(1p)(b)2. Consider as a factor in making an award under this section whether any bidder has or has not entered into an agreement with a labor organization.

    This allows consideration of a bidder's agreements with labor organizations when awarding contracts.

  • 16.75 (1p)

    16.75(1p)(b)3. Require that a bidder enter into, adhere to, or enforce any agreement that requires, as a condition of employment, that the bidder or bidder’s employees become or remain members of, or be affiliated with, a labor organization.

    It rescinds the ban on employment conditions related to labor organization membership for bidders.

  • 16.855 (1p)

    16.855(1p)(b) The department may not do any of the following in a solicitation for bids under this section: 16.855(1p)(b)1. Require that a bidder enter into or adhere to an agreement with a labor organization.

    Removes the prohibition against requiring labor organization agreements in bidding for construction projects.

  • 16.855 (1p)

    16.855(1p)(b)2. Consider as a factor in making an award under this section whether any bidder has or has not entered into an agreement with a labor organization.

    Allows the evaluation of a bidder's status with labor organizations when awarding construction contracts.

  • 16.855 (1p)

    16.855(1p)(b)3. Require that a bidder enter into, adhere to, or enforce any agreement that requires, as a condition of employment, that the bidder or bidder’s employees become or remain members of, or be affiliated with, a labor organization.

    Lifts the restriction on employment-related conditions regarding labor organization membership for bidders.

  • 66.0901 (1) (ae)

    66.0901(1)(ae) “Agreement with a labor organization” means any agreement with a labor organization, including a collective bargaining agreement, a project labor agreement, or a community workforce agreement.

    Defines the term 'agreement with a labor organization,' which is removed from law.

  • 66.0901 (1) (am)

    66.0901(1)(am) “Labor organization” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (8m).

    Removes the definition of 'labor organization' from public contract law.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Fiscal estimate received

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  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment

  7. Introduced by Representatives Fitzgerald, Vining, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 466 do?
An Act to repeal 16.75 (1p), 16.855 (1p), 66.0901 (1) (ae), 66.0901 (1) (am), 66.0901 (6m) and 66.0901 (6s); to amend 66.0901 (6) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 466?
AB 466 is sponsored by Anderson, Moore Omokunde, Smith, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Billings, Jill (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), DeSanto, Karen (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall, Wirch, Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Haywood, Kalan (Democrat), Hysell, Andrew (Democrat), Jacobson, Jenna (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Mayadev, Renuka (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), McGuire, Tip (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Phelps, Christian (Democrat), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Rivera-Wagner, Amaad (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Spaude, Ryan (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), and Udell, Randy (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 466?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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