AB459Introduced in the Assembly
County public works notice and competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
Introduced by Jerry O'Connor, District 60
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to renumber and amend 59.52 (29) (a); to create 59.52 (29) (c) 2., 59.52 (29) (c) 3. and 59.52 (29) (e) of the statutes; Relating to: county public works notice and competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 3-28-2026
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · January 22, 2026
83
Yes
14
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Not Voting |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative O'Connor
Public hearing held
Fiscal estimate received
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Referred to committee on Rules
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative O'Connor
Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 83, Noes 14
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Available for scheduling
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 119
Published 3-28-2026
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