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WI SB675
WI SB675Funding for identity verification under the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law appropriates funding to the Department of Workforce Development for various costs associated with drug testing under the unemployment insurance law, with the unspent funds being directed to the unemployment program integrity fund at the end of every fiscal year. This bill allows this funding to also be used for costs associated with identity proofing of claimants for which federal funding is unavailable. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Wisconsin law regarding unemployment insurance administration funding by expanding the allowable uses of a specific budget allocation. Currently, the funding is designated for drug testing of unemployment applicants and related substance abuse treatment expenses. The bill adds "identity proofing" as an additional permissible use of these funds, specifically for costs associated with verifying the identity of unemployment insurance claimants when federal funding is not available. Identity proofing refers to the process of confirming that an individual is who they claim to be, which is increasingly important in preventing fraud in unemployment insurance claims. The bill maintains the existing provision that any unencumbered balance of these funds at the end of each odd-numbered year will be transferred to the unemployment program integrity fund. This change allows the Department of Workforce Development more flexibility in managing identity verification processes for unemployment insurance claimants.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development (Senate)
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received (on 01/29/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb675 |
| Fiscal Note - SB675: Fiscal Estimate From DWD (Updated) | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb675/sb675_dwd_u.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB675: Fiscal Estimate From DWD | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb675/sb675_dwd.pdf |
| SB675 ROCP for Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development On 1/16/2026 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/government_operations_labor_and_economic_development/1965228.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/SB675.pdf |
| Senate Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB675-SA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB675.pdf |
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