Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1126: Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 1126 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE). Primary sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Bob Wirch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Tim Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dora Drake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Brad Pfaff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jeff Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamie Wall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Priscilla Prado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
“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 pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
- Introduced by Senators Ratcliff, Wirch, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Miresse, Prado and Palmeri