Senate Bill 675
Funding for identity verification under the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation. (FE)
Topics: Unemployment insurance, Workforce Development, Department of
Stopped before the full Senate voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Senate never voted on it. 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
Nov 20, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Senate never voted on it.
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Assembly vote, not reached
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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 pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 650. That version became law.
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
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
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.
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 Government Operations introduced it.
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 16, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 16, 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 Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. 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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Jan 29, 2026
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 22, 2026
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 16, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 16, 2026
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jan 7, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 20, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development.
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Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
- Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
- Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Feyen
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
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
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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
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
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