Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 677 — Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (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 Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 108.04 (12) (f) 3., 108.17 (2g), 108.17 (7) and 108.205 (1m); to renumber 108.04 (12) (f) 4.; to renumber and amend 108.04 (11) (cm), 108.04 (12) (f) 1m. and 2m. and 108.14 (21); to amend 108.04 (2) (h), 108.04 (11) (d), 108.04 (11) (f), 108.05 (1) (r), 108.05 (9), 108.05 (10) (intro.), 108.095 (2), 108.14 (2e), 108.14 (19), 108.14 (20), 108.16 (3) (a), 108.17 (2), 108.17 (2b), 108.205 (2), 108.22 (1) (ac), 108.22 (1) (ad) 1., 108.22 (1) (af) and 108.225 (16) (am) 1. c.; to create 108.022, 108.04 (1) (hg), 108.04 (2) (hL), 108.04 (8) (bm), 108.04 (11) (cm) 2., 108.05 (1) (s), 108.05 (7m) (title), (c) and (d), 108.14 (10m), 108.14 (21) (b), 108.14 (30) and 108.185 of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill makes numerous amendments to the unemployment insurance laws, including changes to eligibility requirements, benefit calculations, and electronic reporting mandates.

  • 108.17(2g)

    108.17(2g) An employer agent that prepares reports on behalf of employers under sub. (2) shall file contribution reports electronically in the manner and form prescribed by the department under sub. (2b) unless that requirement is waived by the department.

    Removes the electronic reporting requirement for employer agents.

  • 108.205(1m)

    108.205(1m)(1m) The department shall prescribe the manner and form for filing reports under sub. (1) electronically.

    Eliminates the department's requirement to prescribe electronic filing methods.

  • 108.04(1)(hg)

    An employing unit may report to the department whenever any of the following occurs: (a) An individual declines a job interview offer with the employing unit. (b) An individual declines a job offer with the employing unit. (c) An individual fails to attend a scheduled job interview with the employing unit. (d) An individual fails to report for their first scheduled day of work with the employing unit.

    Establishes a new reporting system for employers regarding job search failures of claimants.

  • 108.04(2)(h)

    A claimant shall, when the claimant first files a claim for benefits under this chapter and during each subsequent week the claimant files for benefits under this chapter, inform the department whether he or she is receiving social security disability insurance payments, as defined in sub. (12)(f) 2m s. 108.05 (7m) (b). → If the claimant is receiving social security disability insurance payments, the claimant shall, in the manner prescribed by the department, report to the department the amount of the social security disability insurance payments.

    Clarifies reporting requirements for claimants receiving SSDI regarding the amount received.

  • 108.04(2)(hL)

    If a claimant is subject to the requirement under par. (a) 3. to conduct a reasonable search for suitable work for a given week and the department receives one or more verified reports submitted by an employing unit concerning an employee under sub. (1)(hg) 1. a. or c. for a given week that are not disregarded, the individual is ineligible for benefits for that week.

    Creates an automatic ineligibility for benefits if workers fail to engage in job search after employers report them.

  • 108.17(2b)

    Each employer of 25 or more employees, as determined under s. 108.22 (1) (ae), that does not use an employer agent to file its contribution reports under this section shall file the quarterly report under sub. (1) electronically.

    Mandates electronic submission of contribution reports for larger employers.

  • 108.17(7)

    108.17(7) [Section is repealed.]

    Completely removes a section concerning employer contributions.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Available for scheduling

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Public hearing held

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

  9. Introduced by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 677 do?
An Act to repeal 108.04 (12) (f) 3., 108.17 (2g), 108.17 (7) and 108.205 (1m); to renumber 108.04 (12) (f) 4.; to renumber and amend 108.04 (11) (cm), 108.04 (12) (f) 1m. and 2m. and 108.14 (21); to amend 108.04 (2) (h), 108.04 (11) (d), 108.04 (11) (f), 108.05 (1) (r), 108.05 (9), 108.05 (10) (intro.), 108.095 (2), 108.14 (2e), 108.14 (19), 108.14 (20), 108.16 (3) (a), 108.17 (2), 108.17 (2b), 108.205 (2), 108.22 (1) (ac), 108.22 (1) (ad) 1., 108.22 (1) (af) and 108.225 (16) (am) 1. c.; to create 108.022, 108.04 (1) (hg), 108.04 (2) (hL), 108.04 (8) (bm), 108.04 (11) (cm) 2., 108.05 (1) (s), 108.05 (7m) (title), (c) and (d), 108.14 (10m), 108.14 (21) (b), 108.14 (30) and 108.185 of the statutes;
What is the current status of SB 677?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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