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SB461 • 2025
alternative delivery of projects contracted by the Department of Transportation
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 104
Published 3-21-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
LRB correction
Report correctly enrolled
Received from Assembly concurred in
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Received from Senate
Read a second time
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government , Ayes 5, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government , Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
Introduced by Senators Marklein , Feyen , Keyeski , Spreitzer , Testin and Ratcliff ; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman , Dittrich , Goodwin , Kaufert , Knodl , Maxey , Moses , Murphy and O'Connor
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
alternative delivery of projects contracted by the Department of Transportation Status: S - Enacted into law