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WI SB 296

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Relating to: enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contractors, timeline for claims before the Claims Board, and making a transfer to the state building trust fund. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WI SB 296 pass?

No. WI SB 296 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-23). Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI SB 296 about?

WI SB 296 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: enumeration of projects in the Authorized State Building Program, modifications to building program project budgets, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting, agency cooperation with energy conservation contractors, timeline for claims before the Claims Board, and making a transfer to the state building trust fund. (FE)”.

Who sponsors WI SB 296?

Marklein, Felzkowski, Testin are the primary sponsors of WI SB 296.

Introduced
2025-05-30
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Markleinprimary
  • Felzkowskiprimary
  • Testinprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-30

    Introduced by Senators Testin, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Swearingen, Wittke, Allen, Armstrong, Brooks, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Nedweski, Neylon, O'Connor, Steffen, Wichgers and Zimmerman

    introduction

  2. 2025-05-30

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-24

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  4. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

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Related bills

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Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb296

Attribution

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