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WI SB500

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Carpenter

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the period before unemployed workers must accept lower-paying or lower-skilled jobs from 6 weeks to 10 weeks after becoming unemployed

  • Expands the window for quitting unsuitable work without losing UI benefits from 30 calendar days to 10 weeks after starting the job

  • Allows employees to quit and remain eligible for UI benefits when relocating with a spouse required to move by any employer, not just U.S. armed forces members on active duty

  • Takes effect on the first Sunday of the 2nd month following publication

Legislative Description

Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development10/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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