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WI SB162
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eric Wimberger
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AI Summary
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Amends Wisconsin statute 985.065(2)(a) to add a requirement that counties with 250,000+ population must also have at least 2 English newspapers published daily to trigger the competitive bidding process for official publications
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County boards of supervisors in qualifying counties must direct the county clerk at the annual meeting to invite proposals from daily English newspapers for publishing board proceedings, notices, and advertisements
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The bidding requirement covers all publications authorized or required by the county board, officers, boards, and departments for the following year
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County boards may divide and classify the publications and advertising when soliciting proposals
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Enacted December 9, 2025 as 2025 Wisconsin Act 70, effective December 11, 2025
Legislative Description
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
12/10/2025