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WI SB162

Bill

Status

Passed

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Wimberger

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • The bidding requirement covers all publications authorized or required by the county board, officers, boards, and departments for the following year

  • County boards may divide and classify the publications and advertising when soliciting proposals

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules7/16/2025
Transportation and Local Government3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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