Assembly Bill 936
Failure to accept employment to remain eligible for Medical Assistance
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 15, 2022. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Jan 31, 2022
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 17, 2022
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 21 to 12
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Apr 15, 2022.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2022: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Veto override
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Author
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill adds to prohibited conduct related to Medical Assistance benefits knowingly failing to accept an offer of legal, paid employment and knowingly failing to accept an increase in paid work hours or wages to maintain eligibility for Medical Assistance benefits. A person who works 40 hours per week does not violate the bill's requirement by refusing to accept work hours in excess of 40 hours per week. The bill applies to any able-bodied adult without dependents who is between the ages of 18 and 65, not determined to be physically or mentally unfit for employment, not pregnant or within 6 months postpartum, not a full-time student, and not a caregiver of a child who is under the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, under the age of 19. An able-bodied adult without dependents who commits the conduct prohibited by the bill is ineligible for Medical Assistance benefits for six months following the Department of Health Services discovering the violation.
Current law may subject a person to a forfeiture of at least $100 but not more than $15,000 for each instance of the following conduct: knowingly making or causing to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact used in determining rights to a Medical Assistance benefit or payment or in any application for a Medical Assistance benefit or payment or knowingly concealing or failing to disclose any event the person knows affects a right to a Medical Assistance benefit or payment. Current law also applies criminal penalties to certain violations related to public assistance and Medical Assistance. These forfeitures and criminal penalties do not apply to the conduct prohibited in the bill.
Who's behind it
27 lawmakers are its . All 27 are Republicans.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (27)
- Tyler August · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Republican, Senate
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Tony Kurtz · Republican, Assembly
- John Macco · Republican, Assembly
- Gae Magnafici · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Snyder · Republican, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Tyler Vorpagel · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
- Shannon Zimmerman · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (7)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 6 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Feb 15, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 2 · Feb 15, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 59 to 33 · Feb 17, 2022 · 3 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (59)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Don Vruwink (D, 43)
- Donna Rozar (R, 69)
- Elijah Behnke (R, 6)
- Gae Magnafici (R, 28)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jon Plumer (R, 42)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Loren Oldenburg (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Timothy Ramthun (R, 59)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (33)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jimmy Anderson (D, 47)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Kristina Shelton (D, 90)
- LaKeshia Myers (D, 12)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Marisabel Cabrera (D, 9)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Samba Baldeh (D, 48)
- Sara Rodriguez (D, 13)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Sue Conley (D, 44)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (3)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 18, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 21 to 12 · Feb 22, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 21, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 21 to 12 · Feb 22, 2022
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (21)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Roger Roth (R, 19)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (12)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 17, 2022
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Apr 15, 2022
The governor vetoed it.
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Apr 13, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 22, 2022
The Senate passed it too, 21 to 12.
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Feb 18, 2022
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Feb 18, 2022
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Feb 17, 2022
The Senate received it.
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Feb 17, 2022
The Assembly passed it, 59 to 33.
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Feb 17, 2022
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 15, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 15, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 2.
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Feb 8, 2022
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 3, 2022
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 31, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform.
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Jan 31, 2022
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 31, 2022 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Callahan, Penterman, August, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, James, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Petersen, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen, Tittl, Tusler, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Born; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Bernier, Felzkowski, Feyen, Marklein and Stroebel
- Jan 31, 2022 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
- Feb 3, 2022 · Assembly
Representative Murphy added as a coauthor
- Feb 8, 2022 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 9, 2022 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Callahan
- Feb 10, 2022 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 15, 2022 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Feb 15, 2022 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- Feb 15, 2022 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 15, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-17-2022 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 59, Noes 33, Paired 4
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 17, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 18, 2022 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Feb 18, 2022 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 18, 2022 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 18, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-22-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 22, 2022 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Erpenbach
- Feb 22, 2022 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 22, 2022 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 21, Noes 12
- Feb 22, 2022 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 22, 2022 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 22, 2022 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 21, Noes 12
- Feb 22, 2022 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 28, 2022 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-28-2022
- Apr 13, 2022 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-13-2022
- Apr 15, 2022 · Assembly
Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-15-2022
- May 17, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 17, 2022 · Assembly
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote