AB 662 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: prohibiting state contracting with certain business entities and providing a penalty. (FE)

AB 662 prohibits Wisconsin state agencies from contracting with business entities primarily based in designated "foreign countries of concern" (like China), controlled by Chinese government entities, or subsidiaries of such entities. Contractors must certify they are not prohibited entities and ensure goods/services aren’t sourced from them. Violations trigger significant penalties, including fines up to twice the contract value or $250,000, plus a 5-year contracting ban. An exemption exists if the goods/services are unavailable elsewhere and approved by the Department of Administration.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Assembly Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Vetoed

Apr 2026

Introduced Nov 19, 2025 Vetoed Apr 3, 2026

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Bill Text → Text as Enrolled · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated from a draft introduction to its final enrolled version, incorporating specific amendments to clarify definitions and add new exemptions. The most significant substantive change is the addition of an 'Exemption' clause allowing contracts with prohibited entities if they are unavailable elsewhere and approved by the Department of Administration. Additionally, the definition of a 'foreign adversary' was expanded to explicitly list specific countries and regions, while the forfeiture penalty for violations was adjusted to include the contract bid value rather than just the contract value.

Scope change

The scope of prohibited contracting remains the same, but the applicability is now modified by a new exemption process that allows for exceptions under specific conditions.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new exemption clause allowing contracts with prohibited entities if goods are unavailable elsewhere and the contract is approved by the Department of Administration.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'foreign adversary' to explicitly list specific countries and regions (China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Venezuela) and clarified that the list is based on 15 CFR 791.4.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified the forfeiture penalty calculation to include an amount equal to twice the value of the contract bid or proposal, rather than just the value of the relevant contract.

TECHNICAL

Changed the notification requirement for contract breaches from 'written notification' to 'without delay provide written notification'.

Changed the ineligibility period for violators from 'five years' to '5 years'.

Floor votes · Assembly Jan 22, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 3, 2026

Vetoed

Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read a third time and concurred in

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dallman

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to committee on Rules

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3

lower

Nov 19, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Dallman, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Green, Knodl, Kreibich, Kurtz, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Jacque, Marklein, Nass and Tomczyk

lower

14 primary · 0 co-sponsors