Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 44 D cosponsors

AB 999 — Relating to: collective bargaining for employees of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 111.02 (7) (a), 111.115 (1) and 111.17; to amend 40.02 (25) (b) 8., 40.05 (4) (b), 40.05 (5) (intro.), 40.05 (5) (b) 4., 40.05 (6) (a), 40.62 (2), 111.02 (3), 111.05 (title), 111.05 (1), 111.05 (2), 111.05 (3), 111.06 (1) (d), 111.06 (2) (i), 111.115 (title), 233.03 (7) and 233.10 (2) (intro.); to create 20.921 (1) (a) 2g., 111.02 (7) (a) 2., 111.02 (10m), 111.05 (3p), 111.05 (5), 111.06 (1) (cm), 111.06 (1) (m), 111.115 (1) (a), 111.115 (2), 111.17 (2), 233.04 (2e), 233.04 (2m), 233.04 (2n), 233.04 (2o) and 233.04 (2p) of the statutes;

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The bill modifies collective bargaining processes for employees of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, allowing for alternative methods of representative certification and enhanced communication rights.

  • 111.02 (3)

    Two or more collective bargaining units may bargain collectively through the same representative where a majority of the employees in each separate unit have voted by secret ballot as provided in s. 111.05 (2) so to do. → Two or more collective bargaining units of employees of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority may bargain collectively through the same representative where a majority of the employees in each separate unit have indicated their desire to so do by petition for certification.

    This change allows collective bargaining units at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority to combine representation more flexibly based on petitions instead of requiring an election.

  • 111.02 (7) (a)

    Employer means a person who engages the services of an employee, and includes a person acting on behalf of an employer within the scope of his or her authority, express or implied. → Employer means a person who engages the services of an employee, and includes all of the following: 1. A person acting on behalf of an employer within the scope of his or her authority, express or implied.

    This modification clarifies the definition of 'employer' to explicitly encompass additional categories.

  • 111.02

    The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.

    This addition explicitly defines the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority as an employer within the statute.

  • 111.02 (10m)

    "Petition for certification" means any combination of membership cards, evidence of dues payments, petitions to be represented by a bargaining representative, or other evidence of the desire of an employee of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority to be represented by an employee organization for the purpose of collective bargaining, including evidence that satisfies the provisions of ch. 137.

    This creates a clear legal definition for a 'petition for certification,' allowing employees to express representation desires without needing a formal election.

  • 111.05 (title)

    Elections. → Petitions for certification, and elections.

    This change updates the title to reflect that petitions for certification are now included as part of the process.

  • 111.115 (1)

    The term "strike" includes any concerted stoppage of work by employees, and any concerted slowdown or other concerted interruption of operations or services by employees, or any concerted refusal of employees to work or perform their usual duties as employees, for the purpose of enforcing demands upon an employer.

    This clarifies the definition of 'strike' to ensure comprehensive coverage of employee actions.

  • 111.115 (1) (a)

    For employees of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, if the employee is an employee of an organization and payment of dues to employee organizations.

    This establishes a specific provision regarding the payment of dues for employees of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

  3. Introduced by Representatives Subeck, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Stubbs, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Roys, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

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1 sponsors · 58 co-sponsors · 73 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 999 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 111.02 (7) (a), 111.115 (1) and 111.17; to amend 40.02 (25) (b) 8., 40.05 (4) (b), 40.05 (5) (intro.), 40.05 (5) (b) 4., 40.05 (6) (a), 40.62 (2), 111.02 (3), 111.05 (title), 111.05 (1), 111.05 (2), 111.05 (3), 111.06 (1) (d), 111.06 (2) (i), 111.115 (title), 233.03 (7) and 233.10 (2) (intro.); to create 20.921 (1) (a) 2g., 111.02 (7) (a) 2., 111.02 (10m), 111.05 (3p), 111.05 (5), 111.06 (1) (cm), 111.06 (1) (m), 111.115 (1) (a), 111.115 (2), 111.17 (2), 233.04 (2e), 233.04 (2m), 233.04 (2n), 233.04 (2o) and 233.04 (2p) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 999?
AB 999 is sponsored by Moore Omokunde, Smith, Roys, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall, Wirch, Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Billings, Jill (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), DeSanto, Karen (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Haywood, Kalan (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Hysell, Andrew (Democrat), Jacobson, Jenna (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Mayadev, Renuka (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), McGuire, Tip (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Phelps, Christian (Democrat), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Rivera-Wagner, Amaad (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Spaude, Ryan (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), and Vining, Robyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 999?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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