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WI SB555

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Kapenga

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Administration must require 20% of executive branch agencies to submit biennial budget requests using zero-based budgeting principles starting with the 2027-29 fiscal biennium, with a different 20% required each subsequent biennium
  • Each executive branch agency must complete a zero-based budget request at least once during any 5 consecutive fiscal biennia
  • Zero-based budgeting defined as justifying each budget component based on cost, need, and relation to statutory responsibilities
  • Agency budget base reports must now identify the intended goal of each appropriation and analyze whether appropriations 100% succeeded in meeting those goals, with explanations for any shortfalls
  • Agencies must post budget base reports on their websites, and DOA must include hyperlinks to these reports in its documentation

Legislative Description

Zero-based biennial budget requests by executive branch agencies. (FE)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs10/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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