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Bills from the 2023–24 session

Senate Bill 436

Permits authorizing the employment of minors. (FE)

Vetoed by the governor

Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 8, 2024. Lawmakers did not ⁠, so it stands.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Sep 20, 2023

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 21 to 11

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 62 to 34

  5. Governor, stopped here

    Vetoed Apr 8, 2024.

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, May 14, 2024: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”

Read the governor's veto message · All vetoes this session

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What it would have done

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Subject to certain exceptions, current law prohibits a minor who is 14 or 15 years of age from being employed or permitted to work at any employment unless the minor's employer obtains a written permit authorizing the employment of the minor.

Subject to certain exceptions, current law also prohibits a minor from being permitted to work at any “street trade” unless 1) the minor's employer obtains a street trade permit; and 2) the minor obtains an identification card. Street trade permits must contain certain information but otherwise be in the same format as child labor permits. Such permits are issued by the Department of Workforce Development or by certain other permit officers designated by DWD.

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This bill eliminates these requirements to obtain permits and other associated provisions.

Who's behind it

3 senators are its ⁠. All 3 are Republicans.

13 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 16 names

Authors (3)

Signed on in support (13)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

How lawmakers voted

There were 3 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Labor vote to recommend it

Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 16, 2023

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 21 to 11 · Oct 17, 2023 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 62 to 34 · Feb 13, 2024 · 3 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (62)

Didn't vote (3)

Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. May 14, 2024

    The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.

  2. Apr 8, 2024

    The governor vetoed it.

  3. Apr 4, 2024

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 13, 2024

    The Assembly passed it too, 62 to 34.

  5. Oct 19, 2023

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Oct 17, 2023

    The Assembly received it.

  7. Oct 17, 2023

    The Senate passed it, 21 to 11.

  8. Oct 16, 2023

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.

  9. Oct 5, 2023

    The committee held a public hearing.

  10. Sep 20, 2023

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs.

  11. Sep 20, 2023

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Sep 20, 2023 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Felzkowski and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Magnafici, Nedweski, Rettinger, Schmidt and O'Connor

  2. Sep 20, 2023 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Oct 5, 2023 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Oct 9, 2023 · Senate

    LRB correction

  5. Oct 13, 2023 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Oct 16, 2023 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  7. Oct 16, 2023 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  8. Oct 16, 2023 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-17-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  9. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Read a second time

  10. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  11. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  12. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 21, Noes 11

  13. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  14. Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  15. Oct 19, 2023 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  16. Feb 8, 2024 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-13-2024 by Committee on Rules

  17. Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  18. Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  19. Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  20. Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  21. Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 62, Noes 34

  22. Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  23. Feb 14, 2024 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  24. Feb 19, 2024 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  25. Apr 4, 2024 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2024

  26. Apr 8, 2024 · Senate

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2024

  27. May 13, 2024 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 5-14-2024 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  28. May 14, 2024 · Senate

    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.

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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

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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.

More in the glossary

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

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

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