Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB 296 — Relating to: enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contractors, timeline for claims before the Claims Board, and making a transfer to the state building trust fund. (FE)

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Not enough signal yet

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 775.01; to amend 13.48 (4), 16.867 (2) and 20.924 (1) (a); to create 13.48 (19) (am), 16.007 (2m), 16.40 (20b), 16.855 (3m), 16.858 (3m), 16.899 and 775.01 (2) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  4. Introduced by Senators Testin, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Swearingen, Wittke, Allen, Armstrong, Brooks, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Nedweski, Neylon, O'Connor, Steffen, Wichgers and Zimmerman

Sponsors

  • Born · Cosponsor
  • Swearingen · Cosponsor
  • Wittke · Cosponsor
  • Allen · Cosponsor
  • Armstrong · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Dallman · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Duchow · Cosponsor
  • Kaufert · Cosponsor
  • Kitchens · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • Neylon · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Steffen · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Zimmerman · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Testin · Primary
  • Mary Felzkowski · Cosponsor
  • Howard Marklein · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

  • Born
  • Swearingen
  • Wittke
  • Allen
  • Armstrong
  • Brooks
  • Dallman
  • Dittrich
  • Duchow
  • Kaufert
  • Kitchens
  • Kreibich
  • Maxey
  • Melotik
  • Murphy
  • Nedweski
  • Neylon
  • O'Connor
  • Steffen
  • Wichgers
  • Zimmerman
  • Felzkowski, Mary Republican
  • Marklein, Howard Republican

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 296 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 775.01; to amend 13.48 (4), 16.867 (2) and 20.924 (1) (a); to create 13.48 (19) (am), 16.007 (2m), 16.40 (20b), 16.855 (3m), 16.858 (3m), 16.899 and 775.01 (2) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 296?
SB 296 is sponsored by Born, Swearingen, Wittke, Allen, Armstrong, Brooks, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Nedweski, Neylon, O'Connor, Steffen, Wichgers, Zimmerman, Testin, Patrick (Republican), Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), and Marklein, Howard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 296?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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