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WI SB457

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

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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