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WI AB152
WI AB152Bid requirement for publication and printing of county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements in counties having a population of 250,000 or more and at least two English newspapers published daily.
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Introduced
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
In Committee
10/16/2025
10/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, in counties that have a population of 250,000 or more, the county board must, at its annual meeting, direct the county clerk to invite proposals from the English newspapers published daily in that county for the publication and printing of the board[s proceedings and all other notices or advertisements authorized or required to be published or printed by the board and all officers, boards, and departments of that county during the following year. This bill modifies the requirement, providing that only counties that have a population of 250,000 or more and have at least two English newspapers published daily must direct the county clerk to invite proposals for publication and printing.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Wisconsin state law regarding newspaper publication requirements for county board proceedings in counties with populations of 250,000 or more. Specifically, the bill narrows the existing requirement by stipulating that the county board must invite newspaper proposals for publishing board proceedings and official notices only in counties that both have a population of 250,000 or more and have at least two English-language newspapers that are published daily. Previously, the law applied to counties with 250,000 or more residents without the additional requirement of having multiple daily English newspapers. The change means that some large counties might no longer be required to solicit newspaper proposals if they do not meet the new dual criteria of population size and newspaper availability. This modification could potentially impact how county board proceedings and official notices are published in certain Wisconsin counties, potentially reducing transparency or changing existing publication practices in some jurisdictions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 11/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab152 |
| AB152 ROCP for Committee on Local Government | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/local_government/1946624.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB152.pdf |
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