Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 1012: Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)

In committee Last action June 16, 2026: Fiscal estimate received

Plain-language summary

AB 1012 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE). Primary sponsor: Francesca Hong (Democratic), Kalan Haywood (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Karen DeSanto (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Robyn Vining (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2026): Fiscal estimate received.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Francesca Hong (Democratic); Kalan Haywood (Democratic); Alex Joers (Democratic); Renuka Mayadev (Democratic); and 25 more. 12 co-sponsors.