Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 14 D cosponsors

AB 1187 — Relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and procurement for materials manufactured in the United States. (FE)

Last action — Fiscal estimate received

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

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;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Fiscal estimate received

  2. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs

  4. Introduced by Representatives McGuire, Doyle, Snodgrass, Anderson, DeSmidt, Emerson, Joers, Kirsch, Miresse, Roe, Sheehan, Stubbs and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Pfaff, Wirch, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1187 do?
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;
Who sponsors AB 1187?
AB 1187 is sponsored by Wirch, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, McGuire, Tip (Democrat), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Spreitzer, Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Pfaff, and Ratcliff.
What is the current status of AB 1187?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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