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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
Current law prohibits a city, village, town, or county from enacting and administering an ordinance establishing a minimum wage. This bill eliminates that prohibition. For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates a current state law (specifically, statute 104.001) that prohibits cities, villages, towns, and counties in Wisconsin from creating their own local minimum wage ordinances. By repealing this prohibition, the bill would allow local governments to establish minimum wage rates that are potentially higher than the state or federal minimum wage, giving municipalities more flexibility to set wage standards that reflect local economic conditions and living costs. This change would enable individual local jurisdictions to implement wage policies that they believe are appropriate for their specific community, which could differ from statewide or nationwide minimum wage requirements. The bill is relatively straightforward, focusing solely on removing the existing legal barrier that prevents local governments from enacting their own minimum wage regulations.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (36)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Andrew Hysell (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Maureen McCarville (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Joe Sheehan (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Robyn Vining (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),
Kelda Roys (D),
Mark Spreitzer (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/ab481 |
| Fiscal Note - AB481: Fiscal Estimate From DWD | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab481/ab481_dwd.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB481.pdf |
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