Relating to: state procurement of products and services from businesses located in this state and setting a goal for local governments to purchase a certain percentage of products and services from businesses located in this state. (FE)
This bill establishes a 20 percent purchasing goal for state agencies and local governments to buy products and services from businesses with a principal place of business in Wisconsin. It requires state departments and purchasing agents to attempt to meet this target each fiscal year, while also ensuring the percentage does not fall below the previous year's level. The legislation mandates that agencies collect and publicly report data on vendor locations and evaluate their progress toward meeting these goals. Local governments are given the option to opt out of the reporting requirements through a formal resolution. The bill also defines "local products or services" and includes exemptions for commercial resale items and situations where foreign vendors face similar government purchasing restrictions.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Spreitzer and Wirch;
cosponsored by Representatives Subeck, McGuire, Anderson, Clancy, Kirsch, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Roe, Sinicki, Stubbs and Emerson
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