STATE BILLWI AB 650PASSED

Funding for identity verification under the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation. (FE)

An Act to amend 20.445 (1) (aL) of the statutes; Relating to: funding for identity verification under the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation. (FE)

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 30, 2026; 227 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WI AB 650 · PassedMar 30

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Bill details

Last action: Partial veto failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · May 13, 2026

Sponsor

WDWorkforce Development, Labor, and Integrated EmploymentRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 13, 2026Partial veto failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82Assembly

May 12, 2026Partial veto placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)Assembly

Mar 30, 2026Published 3-31-2026Assembly

Mar 30, 2026Report approved by the Governor with partial veto on 3-30-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 144Assembly

Mar 26, 2026Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026Assembly

Mar 24, 2026Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026Assembly

Mar 18, 2026Received from Senate concurred inAssembly

Mar 17, 2026Ordered immediately messagedSenate

Show 34 earlier actions

Mar 17, 2026Senator Smith added as a cosponsorSenate

Mar 17, 2026Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0Senate

Mar 17, 2026Rules suspended to give bill its third readingSenate

Mar 17, 2026Ordered to a third readingSenate

Mar 17, 2026Read a second timeSenate

Mar 16, 2026Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)Senate

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

Jan 23, 2026Available for schedulingSenate

Jan 23, 2026Read first time and referred to committee on Senate OrganizationSenate

Jan 22, 2026Fiscal estimate receivedSenate

Jan 20, 2026Received from AssemblySenate

Jan 20, 2026Ordered immediately messagedAssembly

Jan 20, 2026Read a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0Assembly

Jan 20, 2026Rules suspendedAssembly

Jan 20, 2026Ordered to a third readingAssembly

Jan 20, 2026Assembly Amendment 1 adoptedAssembly

Jan 20, 2026Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 adoptedAssembly

Jan 20, 2026Read a second timeAssembly

Jan 14, 2026Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on RulesAssembly

Jan 14, 2026Referred to committee on RulesAssembly

Jan 14, 2026Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0Assembly

Jan 14, 2026Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0Assembly

Jan 14, 2026Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0Assembly

Jan 14, 2026Executive action taken by joint committee on FinanceAssembly

Jan 14, 2026Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Joint Committee on FinanceAssembly

Jan 13, 2026Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Assembly Rule 24 (3)(a)Assembly

Jan 6, 2026Referred to committee on RulesAssembly

Jan 6, 2026Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0Assembly

Jan 6, 2026Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0Assembly

Jan 6, 2026Executive action takenAssembly

Dec 29, 2025Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative MelotikAssembly

Nov 13, 2025Public hearing heldAssembly

Nov 13, 2025Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated EmploymentAssembly

Nov 13, 2025IntroducedAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly: Read a third time and passedJan 20, 2026 · Assembly · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Read a third time and concurred inMar 17, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

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