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Introduced
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
In Committee
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Subject to certain exceptions, current law prohibits a minor under 16 years of age from being employed or permitted to work at any employment unless the minor's employer obtains a written permit authorizing the employment of the minor. Subject to certain exceptions, current law also prohibits a minor under 16 years of age from being permitted to work at any Xstreet tradeY unless 1) the minor's employer obtains a street trade permit and 2) the minor obtains an identification card. Street trade permits must contain certain information but otherwise must be in the same format as child labor permits. Such permits are issued by the Department of Workforce Development or by certain other permit officers designated by DWD. This bill raises the age for which a permit is required so that it applies to all minors. A XminorY is defined as someone who is less than 18 years of age. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wisconsin's child labor laws to expand permit requirements to all minors under 18 years of age, instead of just those under 16. The legislation makes several key changes across multiple statutes, including requiring street trade permits and identification cards for all minors working in street trades, mandating that employers obtain and keep on file a permit for any minor working in gainful employment, and adjusting various provisions related to child labor regulations. The bill creates new exceptions, such as allowing minors to work without a permit in home-based tasks, for nonprofit organizations helping elderly or disabled individuals, and as election inspectors. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will accept high school diplomas or equivalency diplomas as proof of educational completion for work permit purposes. The changes aim to standardize and potentially simplify child labor regulations by applying consistent rules to all minors under 18, while maintaining protections for young workers' educational and safety interests. The act will take effect on the first day of the seventh month after its publication.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (33)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Francesca Hong (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Maureen McCarville (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Joe Sheehan (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Jamie Wall (D),
Bob Wirch (D),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (on 01/08/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab465 |
| Fiscal Note - AB465: Fiscal Estimate From DWD | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab465/ab465_dwd.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB465.pdf |
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