2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 579

An Act to amend 73.0301 (1) (d) 6., 108.227 (1) (e) 6., 138.14 (3) and 220.02 (3); and to create 138.09 (1a) (c), chapter 203 and 220.02 (2) (j) of the statutes; Relating to: regulating earned wage access services, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Status: S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970
2/16/2024 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0820

History

Date / House Action Journal
10/30/2023 Sen.Introduced by Senators Stafsholt, Tomczyk and Cowles;
cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Neylon, Allen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, Rettinger, Steffen and Tusler
556
10/30/2023 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage556
11/1/2023 Sen.Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor563
11/9/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
12/6/2023 Sen.Public hearing held 
2/12/2024 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Stafsholt793
2/16/2024 Sen.Executive action taken 
2/16/2024 Sen.Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0820
2/16/2024 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0820
2/16/2024 Sen.Available for scheduling 
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970
 
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