2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 778

An Act to repeal 49.163 (2) (am) 4.; to amend 49.163 (2) (am) 5. of the statutes; Relating to: eligibility for the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program. (FE)

Status: A - Enacted into Law

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/2/2026 Asm.Published 4-3-2026705
3/16/2026 Sen.Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2788
1/15/2026 Asm.Report passage recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0457

History

Date / House Action Journal
12/17/2025 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Rodriguez, Donovan, Ortiz-Velez, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Goodwin, Gundrum, Kaufert, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Prado and Steffen;
cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard
410
12/17/2025 Asm.Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment410
12/22/2025 Asm.Representative Knodl added as a coauthor416
1/6/2026 Asm.Public hearing held 
1/8/2026 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
1/14/2026 Asm.Executive action taken 
1/15/2026 Asm.Report passage recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, Ayes 9, Noes 0457
1/15/2026 Asm.Referred to committee on Rules457
1/23/2026 Asm.Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor503
2/5/2026 Asm.Placed on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules 
2/10/2026 Asm.Read a second time541
2/10/2026 Asm.Ordered to a third reading541
2/10/2026 Asm.Rules suspended541
2/10/2026 Asm.Read a third time and passed541
2/10/2026 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged541
2/10/2026 Sen.Received from Assembly682
2/11/2026 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development687
2/27/2026 Sen.Executive action taken 
3/3/2026 Sen.Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0762
3/3/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
3/16/2026 Sen.Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2788
3/16/2026 Sen.Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)789
3/17/2026 Sen.Read a second time808
3/17/2026 Sen.Ordered to a third reading808
3/17/2026 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading808
3/17/2026 Sen.Read a third time and concurred in808
3/17/2026 Sen.Senator Drake added as a cosponsor793
3/17/2026 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged814
3/18/2026 Asm.Received from Senate concurred in665
3/23/2026 Asm.Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026689
4/1/2026 Asm.Presented to the Governor on 4-1-2026704
4/2/2026 Asm.Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 176705
4/2/2026 Asm.Published 4-3-2026705
 
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