Wisconsin Senate Bill SB919

Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/27/26
• Refer: 1/27/26
• Failed: 3/23/26

Caption

An Act to repeal 238.03 (5) and 238.04 (15) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating defunct references to certain economic development positions (suggested as remedial language by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation).

Summary

SB919 is a technical, remedial bill requested by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and introduced by the Law Revision Committee. It repeals two obsolete statutory provisions in chapter 238 that referred to WEDC positions that no longer exist: the electronics manufacturing small business development director and the economic development liaison project position. Both requirements had already sunset or expired on December 31, 2022, so the bill removes outdated references from the statutes. The bill does not create new programs, duties, or funding. Instead, it cleans up the Wisconsin statutes by deleting provisions that are no longer operative, making the law more accurate and easier to administer. The Legislative Reference Bureau notes that the measure makes minor substantive changes that are considered desirable as a matter of public policy, but its practical effect is limited to statutory housekeeping.

Impact

SB919 would amend Wisconsin statutes by repealing s. 238.03 (5) and s. 238.04 (15), thereby removing expired references to WEDC staffing requirements. The bill affects the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the statutory framework governing its board and positions, but it does not alter current economic development policy or impose new obligations on businesses, local governments, or state agencies beyond conforming the law to expired provisions.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment around SB919 appears neutral to favorable. Because it is a remedial cleanup bill requested by WEDC and advanced by the Law Revision Committee, it is framed as noncontroversial housekeeping legislation rather than a policy change. The available record shows no committee debate or recorded votes, and the bill’s purpose is presented as correcting obsolete statutory language.

Contention

There is little visible contention in the available materials. The only potentially notable point is that the Law Revision Committee characterized the measure as making “minor substantive changes,” which suggests the bill goes beyond purely clerical edits, but the changes are still limited to removing expired mandates. No opposing arguments, stakeholder disputes, or recorded objections appear in the provided transcript or voting history.