Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1187: Relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and procurement for materials manufactured in the United States. (FE)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 1187 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and procurement for materials manufactured in the United States. (FE). Primary sponsor: Tip McGuire (Democratic), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Fiscal estimate received.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip McGuire | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 64 |
| Steve Doyle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Fiscal estimate received
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Introduced by Representatives McGuire, Doyle, Snodgrass, Anderson, DeSmidt, Emerson, Joers, Kirsch, Miresse, Roe, Sheehan, Stubbs and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Pfaff, Wirch, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer