Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 488: Relating to: requiring job postings to include salary range and benefits, retaining records of job postings, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

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

Plain-language summary

SB 488 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: requiring job postings to include salary range and benefits, retaining records of job postings, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic); Chris Larson (Democratic); Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic); Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic); and 3 more. 25 co-sponsors.