Jamie Wall, Wisconsin State Senator for 30th District | www.wallforwisconsin.com
Jamie Wall, Wisconsin State Senator for 30th District | www.wallforwisconsin.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "bid requirement for publication and printing of county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements in counties having a population of 250,000 or more and at least two English newspapers published daily".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the existing legal requirements for publishing and printing county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements in counties with populations of 250,000 or more. The modification specifies that these requirements apply only to counties that also have at least two English newspapers published daily. In such counties, the county board must annually direct the county clerk to seek proposals from the local daily English newspapers for publishing the board's proceedings and other required notices or advertisements, allowing for the potential division and classification of these publications and advertisements as ordered by the board.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Joy L. Goeben (Republican-5th District) and Senator Melissa Ratcliff (Democrat-16th District). It was sponsored by Representative Daniel Knodl (Republican-24th District) and Representative Jerry L. O'Connor (Republican-60th District).
Jamie Wall has co-authored another 15 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Wall graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1993.
Wall, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2025 to represent the state's 30th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Eric Wimberger.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB162 | 03/27/2025 | Bid requirement for publication and printing of county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements in counties having a population of 250,000 or more and at least two English newspapers published daily |
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