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WI AB1158

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angelina Cruz

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises Wisconsin's minimum wage for non-tipped employees from $7.25 to $15 per hour upon enactment, increasing annually to $20 per hour by January 1, 2030 for large employers (more than 50 employees)

  • Small employers (50 or fewer employees) receive a longer phase-in period, reaching the $20 per hour standard minimum wage by January 1, 2034

  • Increases tipped employee minimum wage from $2.33 to $7.50 per hour for large employers and $6.50 for small employers upon enactment, eventually reaching half the standard minimum wage ($10 per hour) by 2031-2034

  • Requires the Department of Workforce Development to annually adjust the minimum wage based on consumer price index changes beginning January 1, 2031, with a floor of $20 per hour

  • Eliminates the current prohibition on cities, villages, towns, and counties enacting local minimum wage ordinances

Legislative Description

A state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Jobs and Economy

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Jobs and Economy3/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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