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Yes: 131 • No: 1
WisconsinAB7872025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)HouseWALLET
An Act Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2025-26 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
Sponsored By: Committee on Employment Relations
Became Law
Collective bargainingPublic employeeUniversity of Wisconsin -- Regents
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
UW System trades contract ratified and funded
The law ratifies the 2025–26 contract for University of Wisconsin System building trades employees, except those assigned to UW–Madison. The state authorizes funds so the Board of Regents can carry out the contract’s pay and benefit changes. The Board must file the certified, official copy with the secretary of state; only that copy is approved. The law takes effect the day after publication. Any contract items with different start dates use the dates listed in the agreement.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Employment Relations
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 1/21/2026
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1
Yes: 32 • No: 1
House vote • 1/13/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 99, Noes 0
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Published 2-7-2026
2/6/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 2-6-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 85
2/6/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 2-5-2026
2/5/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 1-23-2026
1/23/2026HouseFiscal estimate received
1/22/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
1/22/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
1/21/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1
1/21/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
1/21/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
1/21/2026SenateRead a second time
1/21/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
1/16/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
1/14/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
1/14/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
1/14/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
1/13/2026HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 99, Noes 0
1/13/2026HouseRules suspended
1/13/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
1/13/2026HouseRead a second time
1/13/2026HouseFiscal estimate received
1/12/2026HousePlaced on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
1/8/2026HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Rules
12/23/2025HouseIntroduced by Joint Committee on Employment Relations
12/23/2025House
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