Assembly Bill 650
Funding for identity verification under the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation. (FE)
Topics: Insurance, Unemployment insurance, Worker's compensation, Workforce Development, Department of
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 30, 2026. It's . Before signing, the governor struck some parts using Wisconsin's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 13, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 20, 2026
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 33 to 0
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 144
Latest entry in the official record, May 13, 2026: “Partial veto failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 675. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Partial veto
Wisconsin's governor can strike parts of a budget bill and sign the rest into law.
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
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Current law appropriates funding to the Department of Workforce Development for various costs associated with drug testing under the unemployment insurance law, with the unspent funds being directed to the unemployment program integrity fund at the end of every fiscal year. This bill allows this funding to also be used for costs associated with identity proofing of claimants for which federal funding is unavailable.
Who's behind it
The Committee on Workforce Development introduced it.
1 more lawmaker .
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Signed on in support (1)
- Jeff Smith · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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 8 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 0 · Jan 6, 2026
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 Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Workforce Development vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Jan 6, 2026
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 Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 16 to 0 · Jan 14, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 16 to 0 · Jan 14, 2026
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 Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it
Passed, 16 to 0 · Jan 14, 2026
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 Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 97 to 0 · Jan 20, 2026 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (97)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Alex Joers (D, 81)
- Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D, 90)
- Amanda Nedweski (R, 32)
- Andrew Hysell (D, 48)
- Angela Stroud (D, 73)
- Angelina Cruz (D, 62)
- Angelito Tenorio (D, 14)
- Ann Roe (D, 44)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Ben DeSmidt (D, 65)
- Ben Franklin (R, 88)
- Bob Donovan (R, 61)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Brent Jacobson (R, 87)
- Brienne Brown (D, 43)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chanz Green (R, 74)
- Christian Phelps (D, 93)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Clint Anderson (D, 45)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Darrin Madison (D, 10)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Dave Maxey (R, 83)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Duke Tucker (R, 75)
- Elijah Behnke (R, 6)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Gus Gustafson (R, 55)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jenna Jacobson (D, 50)
- Jerry O'Connor (R, 60)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Piwowarczyk (R, 98)
- Joan Fitzgerald (D, 46)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Joe Sheehan (D, 26)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Joy Goeben (R, 5)
- Karen DeSanto (D, 40)
- Karen Hurd (R, 69)
- Karen Kirsch (D, 7)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Lindee Brill (R, 27)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Lori Palmeri (D, 54)
- Margaret Arney (D, 18)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Maureen McCarville (D, 42)
- Mike Bare (D, 80)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Melotik (R, 22)
- Priscilla Prado (D, 9)
- Randy Udell (D, 47)
- Renuka Mayadev (D, 77)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Kreibich (R, 28)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Russell Goodwin (D, 12)
- Ryan Clancy (D, 19)
- Ryan Spaude (D, 89)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Sequanna Taylor (D, 11)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
- Tara Johnson (D, 96)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Vinnie Miresse (D, 71)
- Will Penterman (R, 38)
Didn't vote (2)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 16, 2026
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 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 33 to 0 · Mar 17, 2026
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (33)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jamie Wall (D, 30)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Jodi Habush Sinykin (D, 8)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D, 18)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Sarah Keyeski (D, 14)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 13, 2026
The Assembly voted to override the veto.
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May 12, 2026
“Partial veto placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)” (the official wording)
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Mar 30, 2026
The new law was published.
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Mar 30, 2026
The governor signed it after striking some parts with a partial veto. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 144.
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Mar 26, 2026
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 17, 2026
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Mar 17, 2026
The Senate passed it too, 33 to 0.
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Mar 16, 2026
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Jan 23, 2026
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jan 22, 2026
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 20, 2026
The Senate received it.
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Jan 20, 2026
The Assembly passed it, 97 to 0.
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Jan 20, 2026
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 14, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 14, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 16 to 0.
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Jan 13, 2026
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Jan 6, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 6, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Nov 13, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 13, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment.
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Nov 13, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 13, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment
- Nov 13, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment
- Nov 13, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Dec 29, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Melotik
- Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 13, 2026 · Assembly
Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Assembly Rule 24 (3)(a)
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Joint Committee on Finance
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0
- Jan 20, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Senator Smith added as a cosponsor
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 18, 2026 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 24, 2026 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026
- Mar 26, 2026 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
- Mar 30, 2026 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor with partial veto on 3-30-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 144
- Mar 30, 2026 · Assembly
Published 3-31-2026
- May 12, 2026 · Assembly
Partial veto placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 13, 2026 · Assembly
Partial veto failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Partial veto
Wisconsin's governor can strike parts of a budget bill and sign the rest into law.
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
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
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Partial veto
Wisconsin's governor can strike parts of a budget bill and sign the rest into law.
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote