SB 490 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, Sheehan, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell, Vining, Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Wirch, Robert (Democrat), Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Wall, Jamie (Democrat), and ANDERSON, J.

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Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 15 D cosponsors

SB 490 — Relating to: prevailing wage, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last action March 23, 2026 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Summary

An Act to repeal 84.54 and 86.51; to amend 66.0129 (5), 66.0903 (1) (c), 66.0903 (1) (f), 66.0903 (1) (j), 66.0903 (1m) (b), 103.005 (12) (a), 103.503 (1) (a), 103.503 (1) (e), 103.503 (2), 103.503 (3) (a) 2., 109.09 (1), 111.322 (2m) (a), 111.322 (2m) (b) and 978.05 (6) (a); to repeal and recreate 66.0903 (1) (g) and 103.503 (1) (g); to create 19.36 (12), 66.0903 (1) (a), (am), (b), (cm), (dr), (em), (hm) and (im), 66.0903 (2) to (12), 84.41 (3), 103.49, 103.50, 104.001 (4), 106.04, 111.322 (2m) (c), 227.01 (13) (t), 229.682 (2), 229.8275 and 946.15 of the statutes;

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The bill repeals existing minimum funding requirements for transportation projects and modifies prevailing wage laws in Wisconsin.

84.54

~~84.54 Minimum federal expenditures for projects receiving federal funding.~~

This repeal removes the requirement for the Department to expend at least 70% federal funding on certain projects.
86.51

~~86.51 Requirements for local projects.~~

This repeal eliminates the notification requirements regarding federal moneys for local projects.
66.0903 (1) (c)

~~66.0903(1)(c) “Hourly basic rate of pay” has the meaning given in s. 16.856 (1) (b), 2015 stats.~~ → 66.0903(1)(c) “Hourly basic rate of pay” has the meaning given in s. 103.49 (1) (b).

This change aligns the definition of 'hourly basic rate of pay' with newly established statutory references.
66.0903 (1) (f)

~~66.0903(1)(f) “Prevailing hours of labor” has the meaning given in s. 16.856 (1) (e), 2015 stats.~~ → 66.0903(1)(f) “Prevailing hours of labor” has the meaning given in s. 103.49 (1) (e).

This change updates the definition of 'prevailing hours of labor' to reference a new statutory section.
66.0903 (1) (g)

~~66.0903(1)(g) “Prevailing wage rate” includes the meanings given under s. 66.0903 (1) (g), 2013 stats., and s. 16.856 (1) (f), 2015 stats.~~ → 66.0903(1)(g) “Prevailing wage rate” has the meaning given in s. 103.49 (1) (d).

This repeal and recreation updates the definition of 'prevailing wage rate' to a new reference.
66.0903 (1) (j)

~~66.0903(1)(j) “Truck driver” includes an owner-operator of a truck.~~ → 66.0903(1)(j) “Truck driver” includes an owner-operator of a truck as defined in s. 103.49 (1) (g).

This change clarifies the definition of 'truck driver' with a new reference.
66.0903 (1m) (b)

The legislature finds that the enactment of ordinances or other enactments by local governmental units requiring laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on projects of public works or on publicly funded private construction projects to be paid the prevailing wage rate and to be paid at least 1.5 times their hourly basic rate of pay for hours worked in excess of the prevailing hours of labor would be logically inconsistent with, would defeat the purpose of, and would go against the repeals of s. 66.0904, 2009 stats., and s. 66.0903 (2) to (12), 2013 stats. → The legislature finds that the enactment of ordinances or other enactments by local governmental units requiring laborers, workers, mechanics, and truck drivers employed on projects of public works or on publicly funded private construction projects to be paid the prevailing wage rate... would go against the spirit of this section and the repeal of s. 66.0904, 2009 stats., and s. 66.0903 (2) to (12), 2013 stats.

This change clarifies the legislative intent regarding local wage ordinances in light of repeals.

Action History

March 23, 2026
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
December 04, 2025
Fiscal estimate received
November 07, 2025
Fiscal estimate received
October 31, 2025
Fiscal estimate received
October 21, 2025
Fiscal estimate received
October 21, 2025
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October 21, 2025
Fiscal estimate received
October 02, 2025
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
October 02, 2025
Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Wirch, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Sheehan, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, 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, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell and Vining

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Carpenter, Tim Democrat

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What does SB 490 do?: An Act to repeal 84.54 and 86.51; to amend 66.0129 (5), 66.0903 (1) (c), 66.0903 (1) (f), 66.0903 (1) (j), 66.0903 (1m) (b), 103.005 (12) (a), 103.503 (1) (a), 103.503 (1) (e), 103.503 (2), 103.503 (3) (a) 2., 109.09 (1), 111.322 (2m) (a), 111.322 (2m) (b) and 978.05 (6) (a); to repeal and recreate 66.0903 (1) (g) and 103.503 (1) (g); to create 19.36 (12), 66.0903 (1) (a), (am), (b), (cm), (dr), (em), (hm) and (im), 66.0903 (2) to (12), 84.41 (3), 103.49, 103.50, 104.001 (4), 106.04, 111.322 (2m) (c), 227.01 (13) (t), 229.682 (2), 229.8275 and 946.15 of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 490?: SB 490 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, Sheehan, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell, Vining, Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Wirch, Robert (Democrat), Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Wall, Jamie (Democrat), and ANDERSON, J.
What is the current status of SB 490?: This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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Identifier: SB 490
Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: October 02, 2025
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Carpenter, Tim

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