Bills by subject

Building

59 bills and resolutions. 16 became law, 3 were vetoed, and 15 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AB 241 Required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 450 Applicability of the commercial building code to certain buildings. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 375 Modifications to the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 722 Large energy customer fees; electric utility very large customer class; a renewable resource tariff; building requirements for data centers; water usage by large customers; required pay rate on large-scale data center projects; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 6, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 21

Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Oct 31, 2025
AB 65: Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty.
Became law.
May 13, 2026
AB 241: Required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.
Vetoed by the governor.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 375: Modifications to the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 403: Requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
AB 450: Applicability of the commercial building code to certain buildings. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 609: Right to carry a weapon in this state, licenses to carry a concealed weapon, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 6, 2026
AB 722: Large energy customer fees; electric utility very large customer class; a renewable resource tariff; building requirements for data centers; water usage by large customers; required pay rate on large-scale data center projects; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 844: Creating a stretch energy code. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 914: Registered interior designers supervising certain construction.
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2026
AB 1182: Leadership in energy and environmental design certification grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 77: Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 382: Modifications to the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 398: Requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 475: Applicability of the commercial building code to certain buildings. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 607: Right to carry a weapon in this state, licenses to carry a concealed weapon, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 6, 2026
SB 729: Large energy customer fees; electric utility very large customer class; a renewable resource tariff; building requirements for data centers; water usage by large customers; required pay rate on large-scale data center projects; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 827: Creating a stretch energy code. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 993: Registered interior designers supervising certain construction.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1168: Leadership in energy and environmental design certification grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 11

Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 10, 2012
AB 216: Maintenance and removal of vegetation obstructing the view of outdoor advertising signs along highways under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 335: Changing the definition of and the applicability of one-family and two-family dwelling rules to a bed and breakfast.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 10, 2012
AB 508: Authorizing the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds to finance projects related to nonprofit facilities.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 547: The authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains opium or another controlled substance, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 737: Energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings, energy and environmental design standards for state buildings, structures, and facilities, energy and environmental design standards for school district facilities and other local government buildings, leasing of state buildings, structures, and facilities, standards for the construction and use of graywater systems, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 227: Income and franchise tax credits for insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Nov 22, 2011
SB 242: Changing the definition of and the applicability of one-family and two-family dwelling rules to a bed and breakfast.
Became law.
Mar 22, 2012
SB 453: The authority and responsibility of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, requirements for obtaining certain licenses or other credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, weighing a product that contains opium or another controlled substance, and granting rule-making authority.
Became law.

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Mar 26, 2012
SB 490: Maintenance and removal of vegetation obstructing the view of outdoor advertising signs along highways under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

2009–10 session: 27

Apr 28, 2010
AB 18: The income and franchise tax credit that supplements the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 92: The regulation, preservation, and restoration of historic buildings; the supplement to the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit and the state historic rehabilitation tax credit; requiring the certification of downtowns; promoting certain downtown areas in this state; highway projects involving business and downtown areas; granting rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 102: The licensing and regulation of thermal system insulation mechanics; creating a thermal system insulation council; requiring the employment of a state inspector; establishing standards for installing and maintaining thermal system insulation; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Nov 18, 2009
AB 136: Partially exempting an assessor and an assessor's staff from liability for trespassing, creating immunity from civil liability, and changing the notice requirements related to the revaluation of property by an assessor.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 205: Adopting changes to the Internal Revenue Code for state income tax purposes related to deductions for energy efficient commercial buildings.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 252: Prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, and in public conveyances and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 253: Prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Oct 9, 2009
AB 319: Regional structural collapse teams and granting rule-making authority.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 339: A sales and use tax exemption for building materials used to construct or remodel single-family residences.
Stopped in committee.

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Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject