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WI AB508
WI AB508Allowing Social Security Disability Insurance recipients to receive concurrent unemployment insurance benefits. (FE)
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Introduced
10/09/2025
10/09/2025
In Committee
10/09/2025
10/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, in any week in any month that a claimant is receiving a benefit under the federal Social Security Disability Insurance program, that claimant is ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits. This bill repeals that prohibition and allows an otherwise eligible claimant to receive both federal Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and unemployment insurance benefits for the same period. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill removes existing legal restrictions that previously prevented Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients from receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits simultaneously. Specifically, the bill repeals two sections of Wisconsin statutes (108.04 (2) (h) and 108.04 (12) (f)) that prohibited individuals from collecting both SSDI and UI benefits in the same period. Under the current law, if a person was receiving SSDI benefits in any week of a month, they were automatically ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits. The bill will allow otherwise eligible claimants to receive both federal SSDI and unemployment insurance benefits concurrently, which could provide additional financial support for individuals with disabilities who are also unemployed. The changes will take effect beginning on the first Sunday after the bill's publication, offering immediate relief to qualifying individuals who were previously unable to access both benefit streams.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (34)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Francesca Hong (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Brad Pfaff (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Jamie Wall (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/ab508 |
| Fiscal Note - AB508: Fiscal Estimate From DWD | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab508/ab508_dwd.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB508.pdf |
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