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Introduced
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
In Committee
11/10/2025
11/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits a political subdivision from expending moneys of the political subdivision for the purpose of making payments to individuals under a guaranteed income program. XGuaranteed income programY is defined under the bill to mean a program under which individuals are provided with regular periodic cash payments that are unearned and that may be used for any purpose. Programs under which an individual is required to perform work or attend training are not Xguaranteed income programsY under the bill.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits local governments (cities, villages, towns, and counties) from using any of their funds—including shared revenue payments, tax revenues, or fee revenues—to establish or maintain guaranteed income programs. A guaranteed income program is specifically defined as a program providing regular, unconditional cash payments to individuals that can be used for any purpose. The bill explicitly excludes work-based or training-based programs from this definition, meaning such programs that require individuals to perform work or attend training would not be considered guaranteed income programs. By creating this prohibition, the bill aims to prevent local governments from directly providing no-strings-attached cash payments to individuals, effectively restricting a form of direct financial assistance that has been explored by some municipalities as a method of addressing economic hardship or providing social support.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (17)
Steve Nass (R)*,
Van Wanggaard (R)*,
Scott Allen (R),
Elijah Behnke (R),
Robert Brooks (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Cindi Duchow (R),
Joy Goeben (R),
Chanz Green (R),
Brent Jacobson (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Dave Maxey (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
William Penterman (R),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Available for scheduling (on 11/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb202 |
| SB202 ROCP for Committee on Transportation and Local Government On 11/10/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/transportation_and_local_government/1953411.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB202.pdf |
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