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Introduced
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
In Committee
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the state limits the power of local governments to enact laws on certain issues. This practice is called preemption. This bill repeals the preemptions of local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances related to the following: 1. Regulations related to wage claims and collections. 2. Regulation of employee hours and overtime, including scheduling of employee work hours or shifts. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill repeals two sections of Wisconsin state law (103.007 and 109.09(3)) that currently limit local governments' ability to create their own employment regulations. By removing these preemption provisions, the bill would allow local municipalities to enact and enforce their own ordinances related to wage claims, collections, employee hours, overtime, and work scheduling. Preemption is a legal principle where a higher level of government (in this case, the state) restricts lower levels of government (local municipalities) from creating regulations on certain topics. The bill effectively gives local governments more autonomy to create labor and employment regulations that might differ from state-level standards, potentially allowing for more localized approaches to workplace rules and compensation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (26)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Bob Wirch (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Kalan Haywood (D),
Andrew Hysell (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Christian Phelps (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development (on 10/02/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb464 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB464.pdf |
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