Bills by subject

Contractor

34 bills and resolutions. 4 became law and 16 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.

SB 531 Postloss assignment of rights or benefits under property insurance policies to residential contractors and providing a penalty. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 1096 A revolving loan program to provide gap funding for workforce housing programs and granting bonding authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 30, 2026
AB 247 Local building permit fees for certain improvements of residences of disabled veterans. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 284 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)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 462 Employee misclassification; construction contractor registration; reporting state tax law violations committed by construction industry employers; and granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 13

Mar 23, 2026
AB 247: Local building permit fees for certain improvements of residences of disabled veterans. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 284: 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)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 462: Employee misclassification; construction contractor registration; reporting state tax law violations committed by construction industry employers; and granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 473: Postloss assignment of rights or benefits under property insurance policies to residential contractors and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1037: Retainage on public construction contracts. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2026
AB 1096: A revolving loan program to provide gap funding for workforce housing programs and granting bonding authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 21, 2025
AJR 29: Celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Feb 9, 2026
AJR 97: Proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 175: Local building permit fees for certain improvements of residences of disabled veterans. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 296: 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)
Stopped in committee.

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Apr 9, 2026
SB 531: Postloss assignment of rights or benefits under property insurance policies to residential contractors and providing a penalty. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 26: Celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 96: Proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month.
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 5

Mar 23, 2012
AB 381: A sales and use tax exemption for items and services sold as part of a lump sum contract.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 654: Contracting with residential contractors.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 710: Sales and use tax exemption for energy-efficient products purchased in conjunction with Earth Day.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 363: A sales and use tax exemption for items and services sold as part of a lump sum contract.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 554: Sales and use tax exemption for energy-efficient products purchased in conjunction with Earth Day.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 16

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 167: The inapplicability of the prevailing wage law to projects in which the construction is contracted for by a private owner or developer and the completed projected is acquired by a local governmental unit or state agency.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 237: Prohibiting the Department of Commerce from promulgating rules requiring registration of certain persons engaged in the construction business.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 327: Contributions by state contractors, grantees, or loan recipients and their officers and substantial owners to certain elective state officials.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 427: State building contracting and construction procedures and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 451: Registration of construction contractors.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 660: Certification of ironworkers, maximum and minimum numbers of certain individuals performing ironwork at construction sites, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 928: Licensing of individuals using cranes and heavy equipment, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2010
AB 929: Willful misclassification of an employee as a nonemployee by a person engaged in the painting or drywall finishing of buildings or other structures with intent to evade the laws related to income tax withholding, worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, or employment discrimination and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 939: Compliance by employers with certain laws whose enforcement depends on the proper classification of persons as employees or nonemployees and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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Apr 28, 2010
SB 298: State building contracting and construction procedures and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 476: Certification of ironworkers, maximum and minimum numbers of certain individuals performing ironwork at construction sites, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 589: Indemnity clauses in construction contracts.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 665: Licensing of individuals using cranes and heavy equipment, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 669: Willful misclassification of an employee as a nonemployee by a person engaged in the painting or drywall finishing of buildings or other structures with intent to evade the laws related to income tax withholding, worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, or employment discrimination and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 13, 2010
SB 672: Compliance by employers with certain laws whose enforcement depends on the proper classification of persons as employees or nonemployees and providing penalties.
Became law.

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