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WI SB457
Bill
Status
Introduced
10/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Smith
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AI Summary
- Permanently eliminates the one-week waiting period for unemployment insurance benefits in Wisconsin, allowing claimants to receive benefits starting their first week of eligibility
- Repeals statutory sections 108.02(26m) and 108.04(3) that established the waiting period requirement
- Removes references to waiting period credit in provisions related to benefit concealment penalties
- Applies to benefit years beginning on the effective date, which takes effect the Sunday after publication
Legislative Description
The unemployment insurance waiting period.
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
1/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development10/2/2025
Full Bill Text
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