Madison Reporter

The new bill authored by State Rep. Stubbs seeks to approve a labor agreement and provide funding for its implementation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to the Wisconsin State Assembly.

According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)".

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill ratifies the collective bargaining agreement for the 2024-25 fiscal year negotiated between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit. It authorizes the necessary funding for implementing this agreement from statutory program supplement appropriations to cover costs exceeding budgeted amounts. Furthermore, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is required to file an official, certified copy of the agreement with the secretary of state. This act takes effect the day after publication, unless specified otherwise in the agreement.

Shelia Stubbs has co-authored or authored another 22 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.

Stubbs graduated from Tougaloo College with a BA and again from Mount Senario College with a BS.

Stubbs, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 78th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Lisa Subeck.

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
AB95	02/28/2025	Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
AB94	02/28/2025	Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)