Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 217: Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 217 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE). Primary sponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Rob Brooks (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Nancy VanderMeer (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2026): Published 4-4-2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Rob Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Nancy VanderMeer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Published 4-4-2026
- Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 188
- Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
- Report correctly enrolled on 3-26-2026
- LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Senator Smith added as a cosponsor
- Read a third time and concurred in
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read a second time
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