Wisconsin Legislature: Workforce Development, Department of

Violence Prevention, Office of, created in DOA and community violence intervention grants; Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls created, report required [Sec. 62, 63, 66, 82, 338, 339, 9101 (5)] [original bill only] - SB45

Women Veterans Day: June 12, 2025 proclaimed as - SJR70

Women's health block grant: eliminates restriction on which entities can receive funds; "family planning" definition to include pregnancy termination information [Sec. 2501, 2502, 2504-2506] - AB50

Women's health block grant: eliminates restriction on which entities can receive funds; "family planning" definition to include pregnancy termination information [Sec. 2501, 2502, 2504-2506] [original bill only] - SB45

Women’s History Month: March 2025 and March 2026 designated as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - AR6

Women’s History Month: March 2025 and March 2026 designated as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - SR2

Equal Pay Day: March 25, 2025 recognized as - AJR54

Equal Pay Day: March 25, 2025 recognized as - SJR47

Wisconsin River retaining wall reconstruction: grant to City of Wisconsin Rapids [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 35, 9132 (5)] - SB45

Adjudicatory functions of DHA relating to disputed worker’s compensation claims transferred to DWD - AB232

Adjudicatory functions of DHA relating to disputed worker’s compensation claims transferred to DWD - SB229

Delivery and transportation network companies: couriers and drivers are not employees for WC, minimum wage, and UI purposes; portable benefit accounts, insurance coverage, and nonseverability provisions; rules modified [Admin.Code Ins 3.14, 3.15]; JSCTE appendix report - AB269

Delivery and transportation network companies: couriers and drivers are not employees for WC, minimum wage, and UI purposes; portable benefit accounts, insurance coverage, and nonseverability provisions; rules modified [Admin.Code Ins 3.14, 3.15]; JSCTE appendix report - SB256

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions [Sec. 1603-1608, 9150 (1), 9350 (3)] - AB50

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions [Sec. 1603-1608, 9150 (1), 9350 (3)] [original bill only] - SB45

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions; JSCRS appendix report - AB158

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions; JSCRS appendix report - SB168

UI law changes including misconduct and general qualifying requirements; JCF review of UI benefit augmentations; UI definition of misconduct applies to WC - AB167

UI law changes including misconduct and general qualifying requirements; JCF review of UI benefit augmentations; UI definition of misconduct applies to WC - SB198

UI law changes re max weekly benefits, wage cap, substantial fault, misconduct, drug testing, acceptance of suitable work, quits due to nonsuitable work, waiting period, work search, SSDI, relocation, and electronic communications; WC substantial fault revision [Sec. 307, 308, 1609, 1704-1716, 1718-1737, 1740-1757, 2352, 9150 (5), 9350 (6)-(14), 9450 (3)-(13)] - AB50

UI law changes re max weekly benefits, wage cap, substantial fault, misconduct, drug testing, acceptance of suitable work, quits due to nonsuitable work, waiting period, work search, SSDI, relocation, and electronic communications; WC substantial fault revision [Sec. 307, 308, 1609, 1704-1716, 1718-1737, 1740-1757, 2352, 9150 (5), 9350 (6)-(14), 9450 (3)-(13)] [original bill only] - SB45

WC appropriation revisions re uninsured employers fund, work injury supplemental benefits fund, and LIRC [Sec. 269, 316-318, 1610, 1611, 9250 (1)] - AB50

WC appropriation revisions re uninsured employers fund, work injury supplemental benefits fund, and LIRC [Sec. 269, 316-318, 1610, 1611, 9250 (1)] [original bill only] - SB45

WC health services fee schedule [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 13, 292-304, 9150 (2), 9450 (2); S.Amdt.26: insurer can request an extension and other revisions] - SB45

Worker misclassification penalties; UI, WC, and false or fraudulent claims; DWD notice re worker classification laws and DFI duties; JRCCP may report [Sec. 1599-1602, 1612-1618, 1622-1626, 1758-1762, 2315, 3183, 9350 (4)] - AB50

Worker misclassification penalties; UI, WC, and false or fraudulent claims; DWD notice re worker classification laws and DFI duties; JRCCP may report [Sec. 1599-1602, 1612-1618, 1622-1626, 1758-1762, 2315, 3183, 9350 (4)] [original bill only] - SB45

Adjudicatory functions of DHA relating to disputed worker’s compensation claims transferred to DWD - AB232

Adjudicatory functions of DHA relating to disputed worker’s compensation claims transferred to DWD - SB229

CDL training grant program sunset extended [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 305, 360, 9450 (1)] - SB45

Emotional support animals and service animals: definition and discrimination in housing and public places of accommodation or amusement changes; penalties for false claims of possession of a service animal; DWD duties - AB366

Emotional support animals and service animals: definition and discrimination in housing and public places of accommodation or amusement changes; penalties for false claims of possession of a service animal; DWD duties - SB327

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; compensation required in job posting; wage claim actions, circuit court, and DWD provisions [Sec. 1621, 1670, 1766-1769, 1789, 1790, 9150 (2), 9350 (5), 9450 (2)] - AB50

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; compensation required in job posting; wage claim actions, circuit court, and DWD provisions [Sec. 1621, 1670, 1766-1769, 1789, 1790, 9150 (2), 9350 (5), 9450 (2)] [original bill only] - SB45

Employment discrimination based on gender expression, gender identity, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetics testing: prohibitions and compensatory and punitive damages [Sec. 114, 115, 622, 760, 1782, 1783, 1801-1810, 1852, 2032, 2605, 3087, 3122, 9350 (2)] - AB50

Employment discrimination based on gender expression, gender identity, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetics testing: prohibitions and compensatory and punitive damages [Sec. 114, 115, 622, 760, 1782, 1783, 1801-1810, 1852, 2032, 2605, 3087, 3122, 9350 (2)] [original bill only] - SB45

Fast Forward program appropriation to support training in the health care industry [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9150 (1)] - SB45

Fast Forward program for workforce training: appropriation modified [Sec. 309] - AB50

Fast Forward program for workforce training: appropriation modified [Sec. 309] [original bill only] - SB45

Job guarantee and full employment grant program: DWD to conduct study - AB186

Job guarantee and full employment grant program: DWD to conduct study - SB187

Local youth apprenticeship grants appropriation change [Sec. 312] - AB50

Local youth apprenticeship grants appropriation change [Sec. 312] [original bill only] - SB45

Migrant labor contractors and migrant labor camps: application fees [Sec. 315] - AB50

Migrant labor contractors and migrant labor camps: application fees [Sec. 315] [original bill only] - SB45

Minimum wage study committee; report required [Sec. 9150 (4)] - AB50

Minimum wage study committee; report required [Sec. 9150 (4)] [original bill only] - SB45

Minor league baseball players covered by a collective bargaining agreement: exemptions from minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements - AB367

Minor league baseball players covered by a collective bargaining agreement: exemptions from minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements - SB374

On-the-job learning grant program: DWD to develop and administer [Sec. 314, 1684] - AB50

On-the-job learning grant program: DWD to develop and administer [Sec. 314, 1684] [original bill only] - SB45

Prevailing wage rate and prevailing hours of labor for public works projects, DWD duties; certain transportation project requirements repealed; JRCCP may report [Sec. 130, 1107, 1157-1163, 1532, 1533, 1566, 1619, 1671-1677, 1680, 1682, 1764, 1791, 2353, 2358, 2359, 3184, 3272, 9350 (15), (16)] - AB50

Prevailing wage rate and prevailing hours of labor for public works projects, DWD duties; certain transportation project requirements repealed; JRCCP may report [Sec. 130, 1107, 1157-1163, 1532, 1533, 1566, 1619, 1671-1677, 1680, 1682, 1764, 1791, 2353, 2358, 2359, 3184, 3272, 9350 (15), (16)] [original bill only] - SB45

Ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs requirement revised - AB241

Ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs requirement revised - SB242

Teacher apprenticeship: DWD pilot program created and initial license from DPI [Sec. 1681, 1890, 1892, 2031] - AB50

Teacher apprenticeship: DWD pilot program created and initial license from DPI [Sec. 1681, 1890, 1892, 2031] [original bill only] - SB45

Technical education equipment grants from DWD to school districts: program revisions - AB357

Technical education equipment grants from DWD to school districts: program revisions - SB366

UI benefit claims: time employers have to respond to DWD requests for certain information - AB146

UI benefit claims: time employers have to respond to DWD requests for certain information - SB151

UI law changes including misconduct and general qualifying requirements; JCF review of UI benefit augmentations; UI definition of misconduct applies to WC - AB167

UI law changes including misconduct and general qualifying requirements; JCF review of UI benefit augmentations; UI definition of misconduct applies to WC - SB198

UI law changes: name changed to "reemployment assistance," general qualifying requirements, and Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) grants - AB164

UI law changes: name changed to "reemployment assistance," general qualifying requirements, and Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) grants - SB197

UI law changes re identity-proofing measures, fraud detection, statute of limitation for felony involving fraud, education and information materials provided by DWD, assistance call center, and database comparisons - AB168

UI law changes re identity-proofing measures, fraud detection, statute of limitation for felony involving fraud, education and information materials provided by DWD, assistance call center, and database comparisons - SB200

UI law changes re suitable work, work searches, and recovery of overpayments - AB169

UI law changes re suitable work, work searches, and recovery of overpayments - SB196

WC appropriation revisions re uninsured employers fund, work injury supplemental benefits fund, and LIRC [Sec. 269, 316-318, 1610, 1611, 9250 (1)] - AB50

WC appropriation revisions re uninsured employers fund, work injury supplemental benefits fund, and LIRC [Sec. 269, 316-318, 1610, 1611, 9250 (1)] [original bill only] - SB45

WC health services fee schedule [S.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 13, 292-304, 9150 (2), 9450 (2); S.Amdt.26: insurer can request an extension and other revisions] - SB45

Wisconsin Fast Forward grants for education and training in use of AI; allocations specified [Sec. 1686, 1687, 9150 (6)] - AB50

Wisconsin Fast Forward grants for education and training in use of AI; allocations specified [Sec. 1686, 1687, 9150 (6)] [original bill only] - SB45

Wisconsin worker advancement program established in DWD [Sec. 311, 1685] - AB50

Wisconsin worker advancement program established in DWD [Sec. 311, 1685] [original bill only] - SB45

Worker misclassification penalties; UI, WC, and false or fraudulent claims; DWD notice re worker classification laws and DFI duties; JRCCP may report [Sec. 1599-1602, 1612-1618, 1622-1626, 1758-1762, 2315, 3183, 9350 (4)] - AB50

Worker misclassification penalties; UI, WC, and false or fraudulent claims; DWD notice re worker classification laws and DFI duties; JRCCP may report [Sec. 1599-1602, 1612-1618, 1622-1626, 1758-1762, 2315, 3183, 9350 (4)] [original bill only] - SB45

Workforce development metrics: state agency or authority operating or overseeing a workforce development program or activity required to report under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - AB162

Workforce development metrics: state agency or authority operating or overseeing a workforce development program or activity required to report under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - SB201

Workforce innovation grants to regional organizations established by DWD [Sec. 310, 1688, 9150 (3)] - AB50

Workforce innovation grants to regional organizations established by DWD [Sec. 310, 1688, 9150 (3)] [original bill only] - SB45

Workforce literacy grant program created - AB235

Workforce literacy grant program created - SB240

Youth-to-registered apprenticeship grant program established in DWD [Sec. 313, 1683] - AB50

Youth-to-registered apprenticeship grant program established in DWD [Sec. 313, 1683] [original bill only] - SB45