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WI AB888
WI AB888Green jobs training program grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a green jobs training program to be administered by the Department of Workforce Development. Under the program, DWD must award grants to public or private organizations for the development and implementation of green jobs training programs. The bill defines “green jobs” as jobs that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment, conserve natural resources, or create renewable energy resources. The bill also allows DWD to require a public or private organization, as a condition of receiving a grant, to provide matching funds at a percentage to be determined by DWD. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new "green jobs training program" administered by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to provide grants to organizations for developing and implementing training programs focused on "green jobs," which are defined as jobs that benefit the environment, conserve natural resources, or create renewable energy resources. The DWD will be able to require grant recipients to contribute matching funds, and the bill also allows the DWD to use emergency rule procedures to quickly implement the program, with these emergency rules remaining in effect until permanent rules are established or July 1, 2027, whichever comes first, and waiving the usual requirement to prove an emergency for public safety.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (28)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Karen DeSanto (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Francesca Hong (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Renuka Mayadev (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Sequanna Taylor (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Robyn Vining (D)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Bob Wirch (D),
Last Action
Representative Clancy added as a coauthor (on 02/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab888 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB888.pdf |
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