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WI SB617
WI SB617The establishment of November 11 as a day on which the offices of the agencies of state government are closed. (FE)
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Introduced
11/06/2025
11/06/2025
In Committee
11/06/2025
11/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill designates November 11, the day on which Veterans Day is traditionally celebrated, as a state holiday on which state offices are closed. Under current law, the offices of the agencies of state government are generally closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and a total of nine state holidays. The bill also increases the number of regular paid holidays state employees receive annually from 9 days to 10 days and eliminates the personal floating holiday provided to state employees in recognition of Veterans Day. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes November 11 (Veterans Day) as a new state holiday on which government offices will be closed, increasing the number of paid holidays for state employees from 9 to 10 days. Specifically, the bill creates a new statutory provision to recognize November 11 as a holiday, modifies existing language to include November 11 in holiday scheduling rules, and eliminates the separate personal floating holiday that was previously given in recognition of Veterans Day. The legislation will take effect on the January 1st following its publication, ensuring that state employees will receive November 11 as a paid holiday going forward. By making this change, the bill formally recognizes Veterans Day as a formal state holiday and simplifies the holiday structure for state employees by converting the previous floating holiday into a standard paid holiday.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (58)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dora Drake (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Jamie Wall (D)*,
Bob Wirch (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Jill Billings (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Angelina Cruz (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Steve Doyle (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Kalan Haywood (D),
Francesca Hong (D),
Andrew Hysell (D),
Jenna Jacobson (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Karen Kirsch (D),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Tip McGuire (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Pat Snyder (R),
Ryan Spaude (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Sequanna Taylor (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development (on 11/06/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb617 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB617.pdf |
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