Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 162 — Relating to: bid requirement for publication and printing of county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements in counties having a population of 250,000 or more and at least two English newspapers published daily.

Last action — Published 12-10-2025

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 27, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 88% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 985.065 (2) (a) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Published 12-10-2025

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 70

  3. Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025

  4. Report correctly enrolled

  5. Received from Assembly concurred in

  6. Ordered immediately messaged

  7. Read a third time and concurred in

  8. Rules suspended

  9. Ordered to a third reading

  10. Read a second time

  11. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  12. Representative Stubbs added as a cosponsor

  13. Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules

  14. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  15. Received from Senate

  16. Ordered immediately messaged

  17. Read a third time and passed

  18. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  19. Ordered to a third reading

  20. Read a second time

  21. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  22. Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  23. Available for scheduling

  24. Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  25. Executive action taken

  26. Public hearing held

  27. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  28. Introduced by Senators Wimberger and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, O'Connor and Knodl

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 162 do?
An Act to amend 985.065 (2) (a) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 162?
SB 162 is sponsored by Goeben, O'Connor, Knodl, Wimberger, Eric (Republican), and Wall, Jamie (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 162?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 27, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track SB 162?
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