Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive 18 R cosponsors

AB 1027 — An Act

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    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 sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2026. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on April 08, 2026.

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

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill modifies food stamp program eligibility and reporting requirements.

The bill updates work requirements and eligibility criteria for the food stamp program, aligning them with recent federal changes. It also mandates the sharing of participant information with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

What this means for you
  • Workers: You may face new work requirements or changes to eligibility based on your age or family situation.

Summary

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Assembly Bill 1027 include changes to eligibility requirements for the food stamp program and add new obligations for the state to provide information to the federal Department of Agriculture. Specifically, the age limit for household members exempt from work requirements has been adjusted, and the Department of Health Services is now required to compile data on food stamp beneficiaries and share it with federal authorities within six months of the bill becoming law. These changes aim to streamline the verification process and ensure compliance with federal guidelines, which could impact how efficiently food assistance is administered in Wisconsin.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-5805/1 SWB:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 1027 February 6, 2026 - Introduced by Representatives USTAFSON , O'CONNOR , MAXEY, G UNDRUM , B ORN , PIWOWARCZYK , SORTWELL , P ENTERMAN , B.
Date of enactment:
JACOBSON , K REIBICH, NODL , GOEBEN , NEDWESKI , ITTRICH, BRILL, GREEN, BEHNKE and M URPHY , cosponsored by Senators K APENGA , CABRAL -GUEVARA and N ASS.
Assembly Bill 1027 Date of publication*:
Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care.
WISCONSIN ACT A N A CT to amend 49.79 (1) (am) 2., 49.79 (1) (am) 6.
A N A CT relating to:
and 49.79 (1) (ap) 4.
requiring information relating to the food stamp program to be compiled and provided to the U.S.
and 5.;
Department of Agriculture.
to create 49.79 (13) and 49.79 (14) of the statutes;
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill provides that, within six months after the bill becomes law, the Department of Health Services must compile and share with the federal Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture all data required by the federal Department of Agriculture as set forth in that department’s letter to state agency directors dated July 23, 2025, regarding individuals who, since January 1, 2020, have received, are currently receiving, or have applied to receive benefits under the federal food stamp program.
relating to:
The food stamp program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and called FoodShare in this state, provides benefits to eligible low-income households for the purchase of food and is administered by DHS.
requiring information relating to the food stamp program to be compiled and pro- vided to the U.S.
Under current law, the federal government pays the benefits for the food stamp program while the state and federal governments share the cost of administration.
Department of Agriculture and food stamp program work requirements, eligibility requirements, and administration.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in sen- citizen or national of the United States may be eligible to ate and assembly, do enact as follows:
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
receive food stamp benefits unless that individual meets S ECTION 1.
- 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-5805/1 SWB:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 1027 SECTION 1 S ECTION 1.
49.79 (1) (am) 2.
of the statutes is the definition of an eligible alien pursuant to 7 USC (f) and is a qualified alien.
amended to read:
(b) The department shall be required to verify that 49.79 (1) (am) 2.
Fifty Sixty-five years of age or older.
an individual is eligible for the food stamp program pur- S ECTION 2.
49.79 (1) (am) 6.
of the statutes is suant to 7 USC 2015 (f) and par.
(a) during enrollment amended to read:
and eligibility recertification by verifying citizenship or eligible alien status using the Systematic Alien Verifica- 49.79 (1) (am) 6.
Exempt from the work require- tion for Entitlements online service or requiring the in- ment under the food stamp program, as described in 7 CFR 273.24 (c) (5) 7 USC 2015 (o) (3).
dividual to provide an acceptable form of proof of citi- S ECTION 3.
49.79 (1) (ap) 4.
and 5.
of the statutes zenship or eligible alien status, including a certified are amended to read:
birth certificate, U.S.
passport, or U.S.
customs and im- 49.79 (1) (ap) 4.
A parent of a household member migration services documentation.
SECTION 5.
49.79 (14) of the statutes is created to who is younger than 18 14 years old, even if the house- hold member who is younger than 18 14 years old is not read:
eligible for food stamps.
49.79 (14) D ATA SHARING WITH THE U.S.
DEPART- 5.
Residing in a household that includes a household MENT OF AGRICULTURE .
The department shall provide member who is younger than 18 14 years old, even if the to the U.S.
department of agriculture information re- household member who is younger than 18 14 years old garding enrollment in the food stamp program, includ- is not eligible for food stamps.
ing the identity of individuals receiving benefits.
The S ECTION 4.
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49.79 (13) of the statutes is created to department shall provide the information at the fre- read:
quency and in the format required by the food and nutri- 49.79 (13) N ONCITIZENS INELIGIBLE FOR FOOD tion service of the U.S.
department of agriculture and in STAMP PROGRAM .
(a) No individual who is not a U.S.
compliance with federal law.
* Section 991.11,ISCONSINSTATUTES:
Effective date of acts.
“Every act and every portion of an act enacted by the legislature over the gov- ernor's partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.” Wisconsin Act - 2 - 2025 Assembly Bill 1027 SECTION 6.
(1) R EQUIREMENT TO COMPILE AND SHARE STATE SNAP DATA .
2025, executive order 14243 issued by the president of (1) R EQUIREMENT TO COMPILE AND SHARE STATE the United States regarding individuals who, since Janu- SNAP DATA .
As soon as possible, but no later than 6 months after the effective date of this subsection, the department of health services shall compile and share with the federal food and nutrition service of the department of agriculture all data required by the federal department of agriculture as set forth in the federal department of agriculture’s letter to state agency directors dated July 23, 2025, which is intended to implement the March 20, 2025, executive order 14243 issued by the president of the United States regarding individuals who, since January 1, 2020, have received, are currently receiving, or have applied to receive benefits under the federal food stamp program under s.
As soon as possible, but no later than 6 ary 1, 2020, have received, are currently receiving, or months after the effective date of this subsection, the de- have applied to receive benefits under the federal food partment of health services shall compile and share with the food and nutrition service of the federal department stamp program under s.
(END)
of agriculture all data required by the federal depart- S ECTION 7.
Effective dates.
This act takes effect on July 1, 2026, except as follows:
ment of agriculture as set forth in the federal department of agriculture’s letter to state agency directors dated July (1) S ECTION 6 of this act takes effect on the day after 23, 2025, which is intended to implement the March 20, publication.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the age threshold for 'able-bodied adults' and updates work requirement exemptions while introducing new provisions for verifying citizenship and data sharing with the federal government.

  • 49.79 (1) (am) 2.

    Fifty years of age or older. → Sixty-five years of age or older.

    The age limit for the exception in the definition of 'able-bodied adult' has been increased from 50 to 65.

  • 49.79 (1) (am) 6.

    Exempt from the work requirement under the food stamp program, as described in 7 CFR 273.24 (c) (5). → Exempt from the work requirement under the food stamp program, as described in 7 USC 2015 (o) (3).

    The citation for the work requirement exemption has been updated to reflect federal law changes.

  • 49.79 (1) (ap) 4.

    A parent of a household member who is younger than 18 years old, even if the household member who is younger than 18 years old is not eligible for food stamps. → A parent of a household member who is younger than 14 years old, even if the household member who is younger than 14 years old is not eligible for food stamps.

    The definition of 'able-bodied adult without dependents' has been modified to restrict exemptions to parents of children under 14 instead of 18.

  • 49.79 (1) (ap) 5.

    Residing in a household that includes a household member who is younger than 18 years old, even if the household member who is younger than 18 years old is not eligible for food stamps. → Residing in a household that includes a household member who is younger than 14 years old, even if the household member who is younger than 14 years old is not eligible for food stamps.

    The exemption for caregivers residing with younger household members is also narrowed from 18 to 14 years.

  • 49.79 (13)

    NONCITIZENS INELIGIBLE FOR FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. (a) No individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national of the United States may be eligible to receive food stamp benefits unless that individual meets the definition of an eligible alien pursuant to 7 USC 2015 (f) and is a qualified alien.

    Introduces a new provision that specifies noncitizens must meet the definition of eligible or qualified alien to receive food stamp benefits.

  • 49.79 (14)

    DATA SHARING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The department shall provide to the U.S. department of agriculture information regarding enrollment in the food stamp program, including the identity of individuals receiving benefits.

    Mandates data sharing with the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding food stamp program participants.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  2. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2026

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

  5. Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026

  6. LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)

  7. Received from Senate concurred in

  8. Ordered immediately messaged

  9. Read a third time and concurred in

  10. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  11. Ordered to a third reading

  12. Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  13. Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

  14. Read a second time

  15. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Roys, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

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

  17. Fiscal estimate received

  18. Available for scheduling

  19. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  20. Executive action taken

  21. Public hearing held

  22. Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  23. Received from Assembly

  24. Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 39

  26. Rules suspended

  27. Ordered to a third reading

  28. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  29. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl

  30. Read a second time

  31. Made a special order of business at 12:04 PM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

  32. Referred to committee on Rules

  33. Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 9, Noes 5

  34. Executive action taken

  35. Public hearing held

  36. Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor

  37. Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

  38. Introduced by Representatives Gustafson, O'Connor, Maxey, Gundrum, Born, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Penterman, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Knodl, Goeben, Nedweski, Dittrich, Brill, Green, Behnke and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Cabral-Guevara and Nass

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 50 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 01200
Unaffiliated 0300
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
JOHNSON — Nay
DASSLER-ALFHEI — Nay
HABUSH SINYKIN — Nay
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Keyeski, Sarah Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Nay
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Nay
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Nay
Roys, Kelda Democrat Nay
Smith, Jeff Democrat Nay
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Nay
Wall, Jamie Democrat Nay
Wirch, Robert Democrat Nay
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Read a third time and passed

Passed 54 Yea · 39 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52001
Democrat 13804
Unaffiliated 1101
Total 543906
% of votes cast 55%39%0%6%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
JOHNSON — Not Voting
MOORE OMOKUNDE — Nay
SPEAKER — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Nay
Andraca, Deb Democrat Nay
Arney, Margaret Democrat Nay
Bare, Mike Democrat Nay
Billings, Jill Democrat Nay
Brown, Brienne Democrat Nay
Clancy, Ryan Democrat Nay
Cruz, Angelina Democrat Nay
DeSanto, Karen Democrat Nay
DeSmidt, Ben Democrat Nay
Doyle, Steve Democrat Nay
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Yea
Fitzgerald, Joan Democrat Nay
Goodwin, Russell Democrat Nay
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Nay
Hong, Francesca Democrat Nay
Hysell, Andrew Democrat Nay
Jacobson, Jenna Democrat Nay
Joers, Alex Democrat Nay
Kirsch, Karen Democrat Nay
Madison, Darrin Democrat Nay
Mayadev, Renuka Democrat Nay
McCarville, Maureen Democrat Nay
McGuire, Tip Democrat Nay
Miresse, Vincent Democrat Nay
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Nay
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Nay
Palmeri, Lori Democrat Nay
Phelps, Christian Democrat Nay
Prado, Priscilla Democrat Not Voting
Rivera-Wagner, Amaad Democrat Not Voting
Roe, Ann Democrat Nay
Sheehan, Joe Democrat Not Voting
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Nay
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Nay
Spaude, Ryan Democrat Nay
Stroud, Angela Democrat Not Voting
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Nay
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Nay
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Nay
Tenorio, Angelito Democrat Nay
Udell, Randy Democrat Nay
Vining, Robyn Democrat Nay
Allen, Scott Republican Not Voting
Armstrong, David Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Behnke, Elijah Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brill, Lindee Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Donovan, Bob Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Franklin, Benjamin Republican Yea
Goeben, Joy Republican Yea
Green, Chanz Republican Yea
Gundrum, Rick Republican Yea
Gustafson, Nate Republican Yea
Hurd, Karen Republican Yea
Jacobson, Brent Republican Yea
Kaufert, Dean Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Kreibich, Rob Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Maxey, Dave Republican Yea
Melotik, Paul Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Piwowarczyk, Jim Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Sortwell, Shae Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tucker, Duke Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Wittke, Robert Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Yea

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What does AB 1027 do?
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Who sponsors AB 1027?
AB 1027 is sponsored by Gustafson, Nate (Republican), Kapenga, Cabral-Guevara, Nass, O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Born, Mark (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Sortwell, Shae (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Jacobson, Brent (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Nedweski, Amanda (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), and Murphy, David (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1027?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
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