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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Testin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Dan Feyen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jamie Wall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Clint Moses | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Shae Sortwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
“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
- Laid on table
- Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor
- Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
- Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Fiscal estimate received
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
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