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AB 2812025 to 2026
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2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill

AB 281

Relating to: the employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Vetoed Last action May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Sponsors 13

Prime sponsors
Brill, Brooks, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Piwowarczyk, Steffen, Wichgers

Status

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.

Referred to: Assembly Commerce, Assembly Rules, Senate Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Senate Organization (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 36

DateChamberAction
May 13, 2026AssemblyFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 12, 2026AssemblyPlaced on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
April 3, 2026AssemblyReport vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
April 2, 2026AssemblyPresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
March 25, 2026AssemblyReport correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026
March 18, 2026AssemblyReceived from Senate concurred in
March 17, 2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
March 17, 2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
March 17, 2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
March 17, 2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
March 17, 2026SenateRead a second time
March 16, 2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
March 16, 2026SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
March 16, 2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
March 16, 2026SenateWithdrawn from committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development and rereferred to committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
January 14, 2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
January 14, 2026SenateReceived from Assembly
January 13, 2026AssemblyOrdered immediately messaged
January 13, 2026AssemblyRead a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 45
January 13, 2026AssemblyRules suspended
January 13, 2026AssemblyOrdered to a third reading
January 13, 2026AssemblyRead a second time
January 8, 2026AssemblyPlaced on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
November 3, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
October 22, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
October 14, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
October 10, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
October 9, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
October 9, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
October 8, 2025AssemblyReferred to committee on Rules
October 8, 2025AssemblyReport passage recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
October 6, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
October 2, 2025AssemblyExecutive action taken
October 2, 2025AssemblyPublic hearing held
May 30, 2025AssemblyRead first time and referred to Committee on Commerce
May 30, 2025AssemblyIntroduced by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Brill, Brooks, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Steffen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Jagler, Nass and Tomczyk

Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.

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