Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 229: Relating to: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s compensation from the Division of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development. (FE)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SB 229 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on April 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s compensation from the Division of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development. (FE). Primary sponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican), Dan Feyen (Republican), Jamie Wall (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Patrick Testin (Republican); Van Wanggaard (Republican); Dan Feyen (Republican); Jamie Wall (Democratic). 6 co-sponsors.