WisconsinAB2812025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to amend 16.75 (1) (a) 1. and 16.855 (1m); to create 16.75 (10r), 16.856, 66.05025 and 230.144 of the statutes; Relating to: the employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Sponsored By: Lindee Brill (Republican), Robert Brooks (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

Vetoed

EmploymentFederal-state relationsPublic employeePublic worksPurchasingGovernmentState agencies

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Lindee Brill

    Republican • House

  • Robert Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Jagler

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Wimberger

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 54 • No: 45

House vote 1/13/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 45

Yes: 54 • No: 45

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

    5/12/2026House
  2. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

    4/3/2026House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

    4/2/2026House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026

    3/25/2026House
  5. Received from Senate concurred in

    3/18/2026House
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    3/17/2026Senate
  7. Read a third time and concurred in

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  10. Read a second time

    3/17/2026Senate
  11. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    3/16/2026Senate
  12. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

    3/16/2026Senate
  13. Available for scheduling

    3/16/2026Senate
  14. Withdrawn from committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development and rereferred to committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)

    3/16/2026Senate
  15. Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

    1/14/2026Senate
  16. Received from Assembly

    1/14/2026Senate
  17. Ordered immediately messaged

    1/13/2026House
  18. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 45

    1/13/2026House
  19. Rules suspended

    1/13/2026House
  20. Ordered to a third reading

    1/13/2026House
  21. Read a second time

    1/13/2026House
  22. Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules

    1/8/2026House
  23. Fiscal estimate received

    11/3/2025House
  24. Fiscal estimate received

    10/22/2025House
  25. Fiscal estimate received

    10/14/2025House

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