Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

SB 256 — Relating to: delivery network couriers and transportation network drivers, Department of Financial Institutions’ approval to offer portable benefit accounts, providing for insurance coverage, modifying administrative rules related to accident and sickness insurance, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 71.63 (2), 102.07 (8) (a) and 108.02 (12) (a); to create 71.05 (6) (a) 30., 71.05 (6) (b) 57., 71.83 (1) (f), 102.01 (2) (ae), 102.01 (2) (an), 102.01 (2) (ann), 102.01 (2) (anp), 102.01 (2) (ant), 102.01 (2) (dc), 102.01 (2) (ds), 102.01 (2) (gh), 102.07 (8) (bs), 103.08, 104.01 (2) (b) 6., 108.02 (12) (ds), 224.56 and 632.985 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes that application-based drivers and delivery network couriers are not considered employees for certain labor and insurance purposes, while also creating portable benefit accounts for these drivers.

  • 71.63(2)

    but does not include a direct seller who is not treated as an employee under section 3508 of the Internal Revenue Code or a real estate broker or salesperson who is excluded under s. 452.38. → or an application-based driver excluded under s. 102.07 (8) (bs).

    This change adds application-based drivers to the list of individuals not classified as employees.

  • 71.05(6)(a)30.

    For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, any amount distributed during the taxable year from a portable benefit account...

    This creates a taxable event for non-permissible distributions from portable benefit accounts.

  • 71.05(6)(b)57.

    For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, an amount equal to any contribution made during the taxable year to a portable benefit account...

    This allows contributions to portable benefit accounts to be subtracted from income for tax purposes.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on table

  3. Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  4. Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor

  5. Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received

  6. Fiscal estimate received

  7. Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested

  8. Fiscal estimate received

  9. Available for scheduling

  10. Report passage recommended by Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  11. Executive action taken

  12. Representative Prado added as a cosponsor

  13. Fiscal estimate received

  14. Representative Gustafson added as a cosponsor

  15. Senators James and Feyen added as coauthors

  16. Public hearing held

  17. Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Tourism

  18. Introduced by Senators Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Testin and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Brooks, Armstrong, Ortiz-Velez, Wichgers, Wittke, Snyder, Knodl and Dittrich

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 256 do?
An Act to amend 71.63 (2), 102.07 (8) (a) and 108.02 (12) (a); to create 71.05 (6) (a) 30., 71.05 (6) (b) 57., 71.83 (1) (f), 102.01 (2) (ae), 102.01 (2) (an), 102.01 (2) (ann), 102.01 (2) (anp), 102.01 (2) (ant), 102.01 (2) (dc), 102.01 (2) (ds), 102.01 (2) (gh), 102.07 (8) (bs), 103.08, 104.01 (2) (b) 6., 108.02 (12) (ds), 224.56 and 632.985 of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 256?
SB 256 is sponsored by Dallman, Brooks, Armstrong, Ortiz-Velez, Wichgers, Wittke, Snyder, Knodl, Dittrich, Bradley, Julian (Republican), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Testin, Patrick (Republican), and Marklein, Howard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 256?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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