Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 37 D cosponsors

AB 1158 — Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

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

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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
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 104.001, 104.01 (5g) and 104.045 (1); to amend 104.045 (title); to repeal and recreate 104.035; to create 104.01 (1g), 104.01 (6m) and 227.01 (13) (Lw) of the statutes;

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The bill repeals existing minimum wage statutes and allows local governments to set their own minimum wage ordinances, while establishing new minimum wage rates for employees.

  • § 104.001

    The legislature finds that the provision of a minimum wage that is uniform throughout the state is a matter of statewide concern and that the enactment of a minimum wage ordinance by a city, village, town, or county would be logically inconsistent with, would defeat the purpose of, and would go against the spirit of this chapter. Therefore, this chapter shall be construed as an enactment of statewide concern for the purpose of providing a minimum wage that is uniform throughout the state.

    The prohibition against local governments enacting minimum wage ordinances is removed.

  • § 104.01(5g)

    “Minor employee” means an employee who is under 18 years of age.

    The definition of 'minor employee' is removed, meaning related wage protections may no longer be specified.

  • § 104.045(1)

    The department shall promulgate rules governing the counting of tips or similar gratuities toward fulfillment of the employer’s obligation under s. 104.035 (3).

    The requirement for the Department of Workforce Development to regulate tip counting for minimum wage compliance is repealed.

  • § 104.035

    Employees generally. Except as provided in subs. (2) to (8), the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. → Minimum wage; established. (1) EMPLOYEES GENERALLY . Except as provided in subs. (2) to (4), the minimum wage is as follows: (a) For wages earned after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], but before January 1, 2027, $15 per hour.

    The minimum wage is dramatically increased from $7.25 to $15 per hour after the bill's effective date.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Jobs and Economy

  3. Introduced by Representatives Cruz, Clancy, Tenorio, Anderson, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Roys, Drake, Larson, Spreitzer and Carpenter

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Co-sponsors (42)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1158 do?
An Act to repeal 104.001, 104.01 (5g) and 104.045 (1); to amend 104.045 (title); to repeal and recreate 104.035; to create 104.01 (1g), 104.01 (6m) and 227.01 (13) (Lw) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 1158?
AB 1158 is sponsored by Moore Omokunde, Roys, Drake, Larson, Spreitzer, Carpenter, Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), DeSanto, Karen (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Haywood, Kalan (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Hysell, Andrew (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), 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), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), and Vining, Robyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 1158?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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