Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 198: Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits. (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 198 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on April 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits. (FE). Primary sponsor: Eric Wimberger (Republican). It lists 10 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): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Wimberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Rob Brooks | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Cindi Duchow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Chanz Green | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Brent Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Duke Tucker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
“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
- Public hearing held
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
- Introduced by Senator Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Tucker, Armstrong, Brooks, B. Jacobson, Duchow, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Knodl and Green