Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 296: 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)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 296 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on May 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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). Primary sponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican), Mary Felzkowski (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Testin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Mary Felzkowski | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Howard Marklein | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Scott Allen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Mark Born | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Rob Brooks | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Alex Dallman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Cindi Duchow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Dean Kaufert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Joel Kitchens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Paul Melotik | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Adam Neylon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| David Steffen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Rob Swearingen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Bob Wittke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Shannon Zimmerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
- 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