WI AB778

Bill

WI AB778

Eligibility for the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program. (FE)

Introduced
12/17/2025

In Committee
02/11/2026

Crossed Over
02/10/2026

Passed
04/02/2026

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/02/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT to repeal 49.163 (2) (am) 4.; to amend 49.163 (2) (am) 5. of the statutes; relating to: eligibility for the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for two job programs in Wisconsin: the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program. Specifically, it repeals one existing provision and amends another related to unemployment insurance benefits. The change means that individuals will now be eligible for these programs if they have not filed for unemployment insurance benefits, or if they have filed but are not eligible to receive them, whereas previously, they were ineligible if they had filed for benefits.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (17)

Scott Allen (R)*, Elijah Behnke (R)*, Barbara Dittrich (R)*, Robert Donovan (R)*, Russell Goodwin (D)*, Rick Gundrum (R)*, Dean Kaufert (R)*, Paul Melotik (R)*, Jeff Mursau (R)*, Jerry O'Connor (R)*, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*, William Penterman (R)*, Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*, Pricilla Prado (D)*, Jessie Rodriguez (R)*, David Steffen (R)*, Van Wanggaard (R),

Last Action

Published 4-3-2026 (on 04/02/2026)

Official Document

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab778

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab778
Analysis - 2025 Wisconsin Act 176: LC Act Memo	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%20176.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/176.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB778.pdf
AB778 ROCP for Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development On 3/3/2026	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/government_operations_labor_and_economic_development/1977101.pdf
Fiscal Note - AB778: Fiscal Estimate From DCF	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab778/ab778_dcf.pdf
AB778 ROCP for Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/workforce_development_labor_and_integrated_employment/1962172.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB778.pdf

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