Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 13 D · 12 R cosponsors

AB 80 — An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2), 49.45 (30j) (a) 1., 51.03 (6) (a), 55.043 (1m) (a) 4., 146.81 (1) (hg), 146.89 (1) (r) 6., 146.89 (1) (r) 7., 146.997 (1) (d) 11., 252.14 (1) (ar) 7., 252.15 (1) (er), 253.10 (2) (f), 303.08 (1) (f), 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (m), 450.10 (3) (a) 10., 457.01 (1c), 457.01 (1r), 457.01 (10), 457.02 (5) and (5m), 457.03 (2), 457.033, 457.035 (2), 457.04 (1), 457.04 (2), 457.04 (4), 457.04 (7), 457.09 (4) (b) 1., 457.09 (4) (b) 2., 457.24 (1), 457.26 (2) (intro.) and 905.04 (1) (g); to repeal and recreate 632.89 (1) (dm); to create 14.898, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2v., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. id., 457.01 (5g), 457.01 (5j), 457.01 (12), 457.08 (4m), 457.25 (1g) and subchapter III of chapter 457 [precedes 457.70] of the statutes;

Last action — Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 28, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 12 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill ratifies Wisconsin's participation in the Social Work Licensure Compact.

This legislation allows Wisconsin to join the Social Work Licensure Compact, permitting licensed social workers to practice in multiple states. It establishes a commission to manage the compact and outlines the requirements for social workers to obtain multistate licenses.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a social worker, this allows you to practice in other states with a multistate license.

Summary

An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2), 49.45 (30j) (a) 1., 51.03 (6) (a), 55.043 (1m) (a) 4., 146.81 (1) (hg), 146.89 (1) (r) 6., 146.89 (1) (r) 7., 146.997 (1) (d) 11., 252.14 (1) (ar) 7., 252.15 (1) (er), 253.10 (2) (f), 303.08 (1) (f), 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (m), 450.10 (3) (a) 10., 457.01 (1c), 457.01 (1r), 457.01 (10), 457.02 (5) and (5m), 457.03 (2), 457.033, 457.035 (2), 457.04 (1), 457.04 (2), 457.04 (4), 457.04 (7), 457.09 (4) (b) 1., 457.09 (4) (b) 2., 457.24 (1), 457.26 (2) (intro.) and 905.04 (1) (g); to repeal and recreate 632.89 (1) (dm); to create 14.898, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2v., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. id., 457.01 (5g), 457.01 (5j), 457.01 (12), 457.08 (4m), 457.25 (1g) and subchapter III of chapter 457 [precedes 457.70] of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill ratifies Wisconsin's participation in the Social Work Licensure Compact, facilitating multistate practice for social workers.

  • 14.898

    Social work licensure compact. There is created a social work licensure compact commission as specified in s. 457.7 The delegate on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board as provided in s. 457.70 (10) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 457.70 (10) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 457.70.

    Creates a new section establishing the Social Work Licensure Compact and a corresponding commission.

  • 46.90 (4) (ab) 4.

    A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist certified under, as those terms are defined in subch. I of ch. 457 or a professional counselor who is exercising the privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state. → A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist certified under, as those terms are defined in subch. I of ch. 457 or a professional counselor who is exercising the privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state.

    Modifies the existing definition of who is considered a qualified individual for reporting elder abuse.

  • 48.56 (2)

    Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers, as defined in s. 457.01 (10). → Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers certified under subch. I of ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).

    Specifies that social workers employed in child welfare services must be certified under the new chapter related to the Social Work Licensure Compact.

  • 48.561 (2)

    Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers, as defined in s. 457.01 (10). → Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers certified under subch. I of ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).

    Aligns child welfare personnel requirements with the new certification standards established by the Compact.

  • 49.45 (30j) (a) 1.

    who is licensed under ch. 455; a marriage and family therapist who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11; a professional counselor who is licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13 or who is exercising the professional counselor privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s) → who is licensed under ch. 455; a marriage and family therapist who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11; a professional counselor who is licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13 or who is exercising the professional counselor privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), 457.01 (7), in this state.

    Updates the definition of 'competent mental health professional' to reflect the requirements of the Social Work Licensure Compact.

  • 51.03 (6) (a)

    who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11, as defined in s. 457.01 (3); a professional counselor who is licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13 or who is exercising the professional counselor privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state → who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11, as defined in s. 457.01 (3); a professional counselor who is licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13 or who is exercising the professional counselor privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state, as defined in s. 457.01 (7);

    Clarifies the definition of 'licensed treatment professional' to include updated definitions related to the Social Work Licensure Compact.

Action History

  1. Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor

  2. Published 4-9-2026

  3. Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 232

  4. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  5. Report correctly enrolled on 2-26-2026

  6. LRB correction

  7. Received from Senate concurred in

  8. Ordered immediately messaged

  9. Senator Smith added as a cosponsor

  10. Read a third time and concurred in

  11. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  12. Ordered to a third reading

  13. Read a second time

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

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

  16. Representative Goodwin added as a coauthor

  17. Available for scheduling

  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  19. Received from Assembly

  20. Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Read a third time and passed

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Ordered to a third reading

  24. Read a second time

  25. Representatives Andraca and Stroud added as coauthors

  26. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025

  27. Referred to committee on Rules

  28. Report passage recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  29. Executive action taken

  30. Fiscal estimate received

  31. Representative Snodgrass added as a coauthor

  32. Public hearing held

  33. Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor

  34. Representative Hysell added as a coauthor

  35. Representative Billings added as a coauthor

  36. Senator Habush Sinykin added as a cosponsor

  37. Representatives Fitzgerald and Subeck added as coauthors

  38. Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

  39. Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Tittl, Anderson, Bare, Dittrich, Doyle, Emerson, Franklin, Green, Gundrum, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Knodl, Melotik, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Phelps, Roe, Sinicki, Snyder, Stubbs, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, James, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Wall and Ratcliff

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 80 do?
An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2), 49.45 (30j) (a) 1., 51.03 (6) (a), 55.043 (1m) (a) 4., 146.81 (1) (hg), 146.89 (1) (r) 6., 146.89 (1) (r) 7., 146.997 (1) (d) 11., 252.14 (1) (ar) 7., 252.15 (1) (er), 253.10 (2) (f), 303.08 (1) (f), 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (m), 450.10 (3) (a) 10., 457.01 (1c), 457.01 (1r), 457.01 (10), 457.02 (5) and (5m), 457.03 (2), 457.033, 457.035 (2), 457.04 (1), 457.04 (2), 457.04 (4), 457.04 (7), 457.09 (4) (b) 1., 457.09 (4) (b) 2., 457.24 (1), 457.26 (2) (intro.) and 905.04 (1) (g); to repeal and recreate 632.89 (1) (dm); to create 14.898, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2v., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. id., 457.01 (5g), 457.01 (5j), 457.01 (12), 457.08 (4m), 457.25 (1g) and subchapter III of chapter 457 [precedes 457.70] of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 80?
AB 80 is sponsored by Anderson, Moore Omokunde, Stafsholt, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, James, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Wall, Ratcliff, VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Tittl, Paul (Republican), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Franklin, Benjamin (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Jacobson, Jenna (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Phelps, Christian (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), and Vining, Robyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 80?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 28, 2025. It awaits signature.
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