An Act to repeal 40.04 (8); to amend 40.02 (2), 40.02 (25) (a) 4., 40.05 (1) (a) 5. and 40.05 (3) of the statutes; Relating to: correcting terminology for making additional contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System; eliminating a social security account maintained in the public employee trust fund and removing a provision regarding liability for state employer social security remittances; and clarifying who may participate in an income continuation insurance plan provided by the Group Insurance Board (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Employee Trust Funds).
Sponsored By: Law Revision Committee
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Public employees keep income insurance access
The age-70 limit for first joining group insurance does not bar otherwise eligible participants from income continuation insurance. This matches the treatment of group health insurance. The law also clarifies that the Group Insurance Board can provide the income continuation plan. The age rule does not exclude employees from group life insurance when they first qualify on their employer’s participation start date.
Wisconsin ends employer payroll payment backstop
Wisconsin is no longer liable for overdue employer Social Security payments under the covered federal agreements. Covered employers still must make federally required contributions and withhold required amounts from employees’ wages. The law also ends the requirement for a separate Social Security account within the Public Employee Trust Fund.
Extra retirement savings for participating public employees
The law clarifies who can make extra contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System: participating employees with earnings that calendar year. Employees can contribute through payroll deductions or another method, or have contributions made on their behalf. These extra contributions are separate from required employee and employer contributions. Federal tax limits, regulations, and Department of Employee Trust Funds rules still apply.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Law Revision Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Tim Carpenter
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 3-28-2026
3/27/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 132
3/27/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
3/26/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026
3/20/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
3/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateSenator Carpenter added as a cosponsor
3/17/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
3/17/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
3/17/2026SenateRead a second time
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/16/2026SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
3/16/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/11/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
2/11/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
2/10/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/10/2026HouseRead a third time and passed
2/10/2026HouseRules suspended
2/10/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/10/2026HouseRead a second time
2/10/2026HousePlaced on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules
2/5/2026HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Rules
1/28/2026HouseIntroduced by Law Revision Committee
1/28/2026House
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