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WI AB465

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joan Fitzgerald

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands child labor permit requirements from minors under 16 to all minors (anyone under 18 years of age) for gainful employment and street trade work

  • Employers must obtain written permits from the Department of Workforce Development or designated permit officers before employing any minor

  • Maintains existing exemptions for minors employed under apprentice contracts, those 12+ engaged in farming, those 14+ in youth apprenticeship programs, and minors doing household work not connected to a business

  • Adds new exemption allowing minors to work without a permit as election inspectors

  • Takes effect on the first day of the 7th month after publication

Legislative Description

Permits authorizing the employment of minors. (FE)

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment9/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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