Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

SB 486 — Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance and worker’s compensation laws. (FE)

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 20.445 (1) (aL), 108.04 (5g), 108.04 (8) (b), 108.133 and 108.19 (1s) (a) 5.; to renumber and amend 108.04 (5) (intro.) and 108.04 (5) (a) to (g); to amend 49.791 (4) (f) (intro.), 102.43 (9) (e), 108.04 (8) (a), 108.14 (8n) (e), 108.141 (7) (a), 108.141 (7) (b) and 108.16 (6m) (a); to create 20.445 (1) (am) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals provisions related to drug testing for unemployment insurance benefits, modifies the definition of misconduct and substantial fault, and makes various appropriations changes.

  • 20.445(1)(aL)

    Unemployment insurance administration; controlled substances testing and substance abuse treatment. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for conducting screenings of applicants, testing applicants for controlled substances, the provision of substance abuse treatment to applicants and claimants, and related expenses under s. 108.133 and for costs for which federal funding is unavailable.

    Eliminates state funding for drug testing and substance abuse treatment services related to unemployment insurance.

  • 108.04(5g)

    Employee is ineligible for benefits until the employee satisfies certain requalification criteria.

    Repeals the substantial fault provision which affects unemployment benefit eligibility.

  • 108.133

    The department shall establish a program to test applicants for the unlawful use of controlled substances in accordance with this section.

    Removes the requirement for a drug testing program for unemployment insurance applicants.

  • 108.04(5)(a)(b)

    Excessive tardiness and the specific provisions relating to absenteeism.

    Modifies the definition of misconduct by removing specific references to excessive tardiness.

  • 108.04(5)(cm)

    An employee whose work is terminated by an employing unit for misconduct by the employee connected with the employee’s work is ineligible to receive benefits until 7 weeks have elapsed and the employee earns wages after the week in which the discharge occurs.

    Changes the waiting period and wage earning requirements after misconduct for requalifying for benefits.

  • 108.19(1e)(d)

    The department may expend the moneys received from assessments levied under this subsection in the amounts authorized under s. 20.445 (1) (gh) for the renovation and modernization of unemployment insurance information technology systems.

    Alters the conditions under which assessments can be expended for modernization of systems.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  4. Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor

  5. Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor

  6. Representative Johnson added as a cosponsor

  7. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  8. Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith, Spreitzer and Dassler-Alfheim; cosponsored by Representatives Hysell, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSmidt, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Phelps, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio and Udell

Sponsors

  • Hysell · Cosponsor
  • Andraca · Cosponsor
  • Arney · Cosponsor
  • Bare · Cosponsor
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • Clancy · Cosponsor
  • DeSmidt · Cosponsor
  • Joers · Cosponsor
  • Kirsch · Cosponsor
  • Madison · Cosponsor
  • McCarville · Cosponsor
  • Miresse · Cosponsor
  • Moore Omokunde · Cosponsor
  • Phelps · Cosponsor
  • Rivera-Wagner · Cosponsor
  • Roe · Cosponsor
  • Snodgrass · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • Tenorio · Cosponsor
  • Udell · Cosponsor
  • LaTonya Johnson · Primary
  • Dianne Hesselbein · Cosponsor
  • Chris Larson · Cosponsor
  • Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Smith · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 486 do?
An Act to repeal 20.445 (1) (aL), 108.04 (5g), 108.04 (8) (b), 108.133 and 108.19 (1s) (a) 5.; to renumber and amend 108.04 (5) (intro.) and 108.04 (5) (a) to (g); to amend 49.791 (4) (f) (intro.), 102.43 (9) (e), 108.04 (8) (a), 108.14 (8n) (e), 108.141 (7) (a), 108.141 (7) (b) and 108.16 (6m) (a); to create 20.445 (1) (am) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 486?
SB 486 is sponsored by Hysell, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSmidt, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Phelps, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell, Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), and Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 486?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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