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Yes: 31 • No: 2
WisconsinAB7592025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)HouseWALLET
An Act to create 995.40 of the statutes; Relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE)
Sponsored By: Scott Allen (Republican), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Todd Novak (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Patrick Snyder (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic)
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State licenses for DACA workers with permits
DACA recipients with an unexpired DHS work permit can get any Wisconsin occupational license, no matter their citizenship. It applies only if your DACA was granted before the law’s effective date, and both your DACA and work permit are unexpired. Licensing boards must verify your work permit through DHS’s SAVE system before issuing a license. Your license lasts only while your work permit is valid; if it expires first, the license ends the same day. To renew, first renew the work permit, tell the board, and meet normal renewal rules. If DHS withdraws your work permit, you must stop practicing at once and tell the board right away. Boards may raise fees only to cover the exact cost of federal ID collection for verification, and all other training, exams, background checks, and fees still apply. This law does not make you eligible for other public benefits.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Scott Allen
Republican • House
Ryan Clancy
Democratic • House
Cindi Duchow
Republican • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Francesca Hong
Democratic • House
Karen Kirsch
Democratic • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Scott Krug
Republican • House
Maureen McCarville
Democratic • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Greta Neubauer
Democratic • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Priscilla Prado
Democratic • House
Amaad Rivera-Wagner
Democratic • House
Jessie Rodriguez
Republican • House
Christine Sinicki
Democratic • House
Patrick Snyder
Republican • House
Angela Stroud
Democratic • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tim Carpenter
Democratic • Senate
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Alex Joers
Democratic • House
Chris Larson
Democratic • Senate
Darrin Madison
Democratic • House
Supreme Moore Omokunde
Democratic • House
Christian Phelps
Democratic • House
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Robert Wirch
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 2
Yes: 31 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Published 4-10-2026
4/9/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 240
4/9/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026HouseRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
3/20/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026
3/20/2026HouseSenator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
3/19/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
3/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateSenators Hesselbein, Smith and Drake added as cosponsors
3/17/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 2
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
3/17/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
3/17/2026SenateRead a second time
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up
3/17/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
3/11/2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0
3/11/2026SenateExecutive action taken
3/11/2026SenateSenator Wirch added as a cosponsor
3/3/2026SenatePublic hearing held
3/3/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
2/25/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
2/23/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/19/2026HouseRepresentative Ratcliff added as a cosponsor
2/19/2026HouseRead a third time and passed
2/19/2026HouseRules suspended
2/19/2026House
Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 1
2/19/2026
Bill Text
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