WisconsinSB2872025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

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: John Jagler (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Eric Wimberger (Republican)

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Sen Bill 287EmploymentFederal-state relationsPublic employeePublic worksPurchasingGovernmentState agencies

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Jagler

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Wimberger

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • 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

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 15

Senate vote 2/18/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Yes: 18 • No: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Received from Senate

    2/18/2026House
  3. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/18/2026Senate
  4. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

    2/18/2026Senate
  5. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  6. Ordered to a third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  7. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

    2/18/2026Senate
  8. Read a second time

    2/18/2026Senate
  9. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    2/17/2026Senate
  10. Available for scheduling

    2/11/2026Senate
  11. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    2/11/2026Senate
  12. Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    2/11/2026Senate
  13. Executive action taken

    2/11/2026Senate
  14. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger

    12/12/2025Senate
  15. Fiscal estimate received

    11/3/2025Senate
  16. Public hearing held

    10/29/2025Senate
  17. Fiscal estimate received

    10/24/2025Senate
  18. Fiscal estimate received

    10/20/2025Senate
  19. Fiscal estimate received

    10/15/2025Senate
  20. Fiscal estimate received

    10/10/2025Senate
  21. Fiscal estimate received

    10/10/2025Senate
  22. Fiscal estimate received

    10/9/2025Senate
  23. Fiscal estimate received

    10/6/2025Senate
  24. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

    5/30/2025Senate
  25. Introduced by Senators Wimberger, Jagler, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Brill, Brooks, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Steffen and Wichgers

    5/30/2025Senate

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