Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1001: 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 July 8, 2026: Fiscal estimate received

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SB 1001 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on February 12, 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: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic). It lists 29 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 8, 2026): Fiscal estimate received.

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