SB 2292025 to 2026
bill
2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill
SB 229
Relating to: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s compensation from the Division of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development. (FE)
In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Sponsors 4
Status
In committee as of March 23, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.
Referred to: Senate Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 0
No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.
Timeline 13
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Senate | Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 |
| June 18, 2025 | Senate | Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor |
| June 18, 2025 | Senate | Laid on table |
| June 18, 2025 | Senate | Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor |
| June 17, 2025 | Senate | Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) |
| June 17, 2025 | Senate | Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor |
| June 3, 2025 | Senate | Available for scheduling |
| June 3, 2025 | Senate | Report passage recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0 |
| June 2, 2025 | Senate | Executive action taken |
| May 29, 2025 | Senate | Fiscal estimate received |
| May 21, 2025 | Senate | Public hearing held |
| April 29, 2025 | Senate | Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development |
| April 29, 2025 | Senate | Introduced by Senators Testin, Wanggaard, Feyen and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Armstrong, Dittrich, Moses, Murphy and Sinicki |
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.