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WI AB778

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jessie Rodriguez

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that individuals be unemployed for at least four weeks before qualifying for the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program

  • Expands eligibility to include anyone ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits, regardless of whether they have actually filed for those benefits

  • Current eligibility requirements remain unchanged: must be at least 18 years old, have household income below 150% of poverty line, not be in Wisconsin Works, and meet substance abuse screening requirements

  • Individuals over 25 must be a parent or primary caregiver of a child under 18 to qualify

Legislative Description

Eligibility for the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program. (FE)

Last Action

Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development2/11/2026
Rules1/15/2026
Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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