Assembly Bill 803
Workforce training grants. (FE)
Topics: Teacher, Unemployment: Relief measures, Workforce Development, Department of
Passed the Assembly, then stopped
The Assembly passed it on Feb 10, 2026, but the Senate never voted on it. A bill has to . The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Dec 23, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 10, 2026
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Senate vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The Senate never voted on it.
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to concur in pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 803. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Department of Workforce Development awards grants for various workforce training purposes under what is commonly known as the Fast Forward Program. Under the Fast Forward Program, grants may be awarded for programs that train teachers and that train individuals to become teachers, including teachers in dual enrollment programs.
This bill adds, as an authorized Fast Forward grant purpose, programs that provide evidence-based educational training, leadership development, on-site job experience, and other support to provide individuals with skills and experience needed to pursue careers as teachers.
Who's behind it
9 representatives are its . 7 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Donovan · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Kreibich · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sheehan · Democrat, Assembly
- Shelia Stubbs · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- Julian Bradley · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Workforce Development vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Jan 15, 2026
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 Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 4 to 1 · Mar 3, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 4, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Mar 3, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 1.
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Feb 11, 2026
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development.
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Feb 10, 2026
The Senate received it.
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Feb 10, 2026
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 9, 2026
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 15, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 15, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Jan 6, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 23, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment.
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Dec 23, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Dec 23, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Donovan, Melotik, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kreibich, Mursau, Novak, Sheehan and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Bradley
- Dec 23, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment
- Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 5, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 9, 2026 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 10, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 10, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 10, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 10, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 10, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
- Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 4, Noes 1
- Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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