Wisconsin Builders Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Single family, multifamily, and commercial building, remodeling, and land development.

Lobbying Interests:
New construction, remodeling, tax issues, review of all building codes, and regulatory issues

CEO Name:
Brad Boycks

Contact
BB
Brad Boycks
660 John Nolen Drive, #320
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 242-5151
bboycks@wisbuild.org
http://www.wisbuild.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 60
Assembly Bill 60
Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 182
Assembly Bill 182
Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 194
Assembly Bill 194
Relating to: modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 202
Assembly Bill 202
Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/29/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 225
Assembly Bill 225
Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 241
Assembly Bill 241
Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/20/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Joint Resolution 29
Assembly Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 58
Senate Bill 58
Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 178
Senate Bill 178
Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 180
Senate Bill 180
Relating to: modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/8/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 206
Senate Bill 206
Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/29/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 226
Senate Bill 226
Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 242
Senate Bill 242
Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/20/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Joint Resolution 26
Senate Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Housing and Community Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Housing and Community Development

Notification Date
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Food Safety and Consumer Protection
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Notification Date
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Housing and Development Authority: Development Loan Guarantees
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Housing and Development Authority: Development Loan Guarantees

Notification Date
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Housing and Development Authority: Homeownership Mortgage Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Housing and Development Authority: Homeownership Mortgage Assistance

Notification Date
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Safety and Professional Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief

Notification Date
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Apprenticeship requirement for construction contracts
Agency Name
Department of Administration (Adm)
Subject
Apprenticeship requirement for construction contracts
Scope Statement
SS 026_25
Against
Notification Date
4/30/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Electrical code
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Electrical code
Scope Statement
SS 019_24
Other
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Commercial building code
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Commercial building code
Scope Statement
SS 149_20
Other
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Conveyance safety code comprehensive review
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Conveyance safety code comprehensive review
Scope Statement
SS 035_25
Undisclosed
Notification Date
7/1/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Dwelling contractor education requirements
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Dwelling contractor education requirements
Scope Statement
SS 076_23
Undisclosed
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Update to the uniform dwelling code
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Update to the uniform dwelling code
Scope Statement
SS 011_25
Other
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

DSPS SS011-25
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DSPS SS011-25

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Changes to zoning and comp planning relating to residential housing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes to zoning and comp planning relating to residential housing

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/28/2025
First Communication Date
2/27/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Codification of the wetland delineator program at the DNR into state statutes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Codification of the wetland delineator program at the DNR into state statutes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Legislation to allow cost-effective engineering, inspections, and project approvals to reduce housing costs, provide cost and timeline
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation to allow cost-effective engineering, inspections, and project approvals to reduce housing costs, provide cost and timeline

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Reforms to the WHEDA Workforce Housing loan programs, passed last session, to ensure more of the $525 million earmarked for loans is awarded
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reforms to the WHEDA Workforce Housing loan programs, passed last session, to ensure more of the $525 million earmarked for loans is awarded

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

TIF/TID reforms
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
TIF/TID reforms

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/16/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

“Go Build Wisconsin” “Be Pro Be Proud” program modeled after South Carolina (www.beprobeproudsc.org)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
“Go Build Wisconsin” “Be Pro Be Proud” program modeled after South Carolina (www.beprobeproudsc.org)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/13/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Minimal if any changes to the state commercial and single-family building code
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Minimal if any changes to the state commercial and single-family building code

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/13/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

More financing options to pay for housing infrastructure that encourage zoning and fee flexibilities by local units of government (smaller lot sizes, accessory dwelling units, reduction of local fees)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
More financing options to pay for housing infrastructure that encourage zoning and fee flexibilities by local units of government (smaller lot sizes, accessory dwelling units, reduction of local fees)

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/13/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

No increase to property taxes and holding the line on levy limits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
No increase to property taxes and holding the line on levy limits

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/13/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Policies to aid Build My Future education programs across Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Policies to aid Build My Future education programs across Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/13/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Support for expanding construction apprenticeship opportunities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for expanding construction apprenticeship opportunities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/13/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

No certified reports found.

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures