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SJR145 • 2025

state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration)

state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration)

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Pfaff, Wirch, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Roys and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives McGuire, Snodgrass, Doyle, Anderson, DeSmidt, Emerson, Joers, Kirsch, Miresse, Sinicki, Stubbs and Subeck
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Effective date
Not listed

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state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration)

state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration) Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

What This Bill Does

  • state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration) Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Pfaff , Wirch , Dassler-Alfheim , Hesselbein , L. Johnson , Larson , Roys and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives McGuire , Snodgrass , Doyle , Anderson , DeSmidt , Emerson , Joers , Kirsch , Miresse , Sinicki , Stubbs and Subeck

  3. 2026-03-19 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

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state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration)
Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

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Wisconsin Legislature: SJR145: Joint Resolution Text

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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 145
March 19, 2026 - Introduced by Senators
Pfaff
,
Wirch
,
Dassler-Alfheim
,
Hesselbein
,
L. Johnson
,
Larson
,
Roys
and
Spreitzer
, cosponsored by Representatives
McGuire
,
Snodgrass
,
Doyle
,
Anderson
,
DeSmidt
,
Emerson
,
Joers
,
Kirsch
,
Miresse
,
Sinicki
,
Stubbs
and
Subeck
. Referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs.
SJR145,1,2
1
To amend
section 25 of article IV of the constitution;
relating to:
state contracts
2
for stationery and printing (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Currently, state contracts for stationery and printing must generally be let to the lowest bidder, regardless of where the bidder is located. This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2025 legislature on first consideration, requires that all state contracts for stationery and printing be let to the lowest bidder operating in Wisconsin, if there is such a bidder and unless prohibited by federal law or a treaty or other international agreement.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it becomes effective.
SJR145,1,3
3
Resolved by the
senate
, the
assembly
concurring, That:
SJR145,1
4
Section
1
.
Section 25 of article IV of the constitution is amended to read:
SJR145,2,4
5
[Article IV] Section 25. The legislature shall provide by law that all stationery
6
required for the use of the state, and all printing authorized and required by them
7
to be done for their use, or for the state, shall be let by contract to the lowest bidder
1
operating in this state, if there is such a bidder and unless prohibited by federal law
2
or a treaty or other international agreement
, but the legislature may establish a
3
maximum price; no member of the legislature or other state officer shall be
4
interested, either directly or indirectly, in any such contract.
SJR145,2,7
5
Be it further resolved, That
this proposed amendment be referred to the
6
legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for
7
three months previous to the time of holding such election.
SJR145,2,8
8
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