Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 169: Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 169 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dan Knodl (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Chris Kapenga | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
- Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- Report vetoed by the Governor on 10-31-2025
- Presented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
- Report correctly enrolled on 10-20-2025
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read a second time
- Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
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