Local Government & Preemption legislation in WI

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Enacted (3)

AB 217 — Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)enacted
Latest action 2026-04-03: Published 4-4-2026
AB 605 — Relating to: retention of environmental repair fees by certain municipal solid waste facilities. (FE)enacted
Latest action 2026-04-02: Published 4-3-2026
AB 443 — Relating to: increasing the maximum fee for court costs collectible in a municipal court action. (FE)enacted
Latest action 2026-03-20: Published 3-21-2026

Introduced or in committee (2)

AB 616 — Relating to: funding for reimbursements to municipalities for required office hours for in-person absentee voting and making an appropriation. (FE)in committee
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 312 — Relating to: hours for voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site. (FE)in committee
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Died or failed (45)

SB 1001 — Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-07-08: Fiscal estimate received
AB 1012 — Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-06-16: Fiscal estimate received
AB 415 — Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.dead
Latest action 2026-05-13: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
AB 1211 — Relating to: grants to municipalities to acquire or create public utilities and making an appropriation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-04-09: Fiscal estimate received
SB 1181 — Relating to: residency requirements for certain employees of a local governmental unit. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-04-08: Fiscal estimate received
AB 1204 — Relating to: residency requirements for certain employees of a local governmental unit. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-04-08: Fiscal estimate received
AB 1187 — Relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and procurement for materials manufactured in the United States. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-04-08: Fiscal estimate received
SB 1139 — Relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and procurement for materials manufactured in the United States and granting rule-making authority. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-04-08: Fiscal estimate received
SB 1112 — Relating to: state payments for municipal services and making an appropriation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-25: Fiscal estimate received
AB 1120 — Relating to: repealing the prohibition against local governments enacting or enforcing an eviction moratorium on a landlord. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-25: Fiscal estimate received
SB 1107 — Relating to: repealing the prohibition against local governments enacting or enforcing an eviction moratorium on a landlord. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-25: Fiscal estimate received
AB 1145 — Relating to: state payments for municipal services and making an appropriation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-24: Fiscal estimate received
SB 493 — Relating to: prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 474 — Relating to: state preemption of local employment regulations. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 1116 — Relating to: repealing certain contracting and other restrictions on state and local government entities concerning prohibited boycotts of Israel.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 282 — Relating to: local government rules of proceedings and consideration of ordinances or resolutions for which enactment or adoption previously failed. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 470 — Relating to: increasing the maximum fee for court costs collectible in a municipal court action. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 51 — Relating to: flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 739 — Relating to: prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 1028 — Relating to: authorizing counties and municipalities to impose local income taxes on high-income taxpayers and making an appropriation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 599 — Relating to: retention of environmental repair fees by certain municipal solid waste facilities. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 1194 — Relating to: the sale of alcohol beverages by a municipality or county in a park.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 707 — Relating to: replacing the expenditure restraint incentive program with a municipality payment program and making an appropriation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 494 — Relating to: repealing prohibition on state and local government labor regulation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 478 — Relating to: repealing prohibition on state and local government labor regulation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 290 — Relating to: local government rules of proceedings and consideration of ordinances or resolutions for which enactment or adoption previously failed. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 625 — Relating to: funding for reimbursements to municipalities for required office hours for in-person absentee voting and making an appropriation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 1156 — Relating to: state procurement of products and services from businesses located in this state and setting a goal for local governments to purchase a certain percentage of products and services from businesses located in this state. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 464 — Relating to: state preemption of local employment regulations. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 688 — Relating to: providing certain municipalities with additional supplemental county and municipal aid and establishing a Shared Revenue Advisory Council. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 216 — Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 641 — Relating to: allowing local governments to enact ordinances related to fire detection, prevention, or suppression in residential buildings.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 877 — Relating to: local governmental consultation related to federal refugee resettlement and assistance. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 400 — Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 896 — Relating to: local governmental consultation related to federal refugee resettlement and assistance. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 694 — Relating to: providing certain municipalities with additional supplemental county and municipal aid and establishing a Shared Revenue Advisory Council. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 719 — Relating to: replacing the expenditure restraint incentive program with a municipality payment program and making an appropriation. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 1147 — Relating to: repealing certain contracting and other restrictions on state and local government entities concerning prohibited boycotts of Israel.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 885 — Relating to: limitations on extraterritorial subdivision ordinances of incorporated municipalities.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 46 — Relating to: flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 690 — Relating to: certain preferential treatment by local governments.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 873 — Relating to: limitations on extraterritorial subdivision ordinances of incorporated municipalities.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 304 — Relating to: hours for voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
AB 575 — Relating to: prohibiting state agencies and local governmental units from using facial recognition technology or data generated from it.dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
SB 1118 — Relating to: state procurement of products and services from businesses located in this state and setting a goal for local governments to purchase a certain percentage of products and services from businesses located in this state. (FE)dead
Latest action 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1