Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Senate Bill SB677

Introduced

11/20/25

Refer

11/20/25

Report Pass

1/16/26

Failed

3/23/26

Caption

An Act to repeal 108.04 (12) (f) 3., 108.17 (2g), 108.17 (7) and 108.205 (1m); to renumber 108.04 (12) (f) 4.; to renumber and amend 108.04 (11) (cm), 108.04 (12) (f) 1m. and 2m. and 108.14 (21); to amend 108.04 (2) (h), 108.04 (11) (d), 108.04 (11) (f), 108.05 (1) (r), 108.05 (9), 108.05 (10) (intro.), 108.095 (2), 108.14 (2e), 108.14 (19), 108.14 (20), 108.16 (3) (a), 108.17 (2), 108.17 (2b), 108.205 (2), 108.22 (1) (ac), 108.22 (1) (ad) 1., 108.22 (1) (af) and 108.225 (16) (am) 1. c.; to create 108.022, 108.04 (1) (hg), 108.04 (2) (hL), 108.04 (8) (bm), 108.04 (11) (cm) 2., 108.05 (1) (s), 108.05 (7m) (title), (c) and (d), 108.14 (10m), 108.14 (21) (b), 108.14 (30) and 108.185 of the statutes; Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)

Impact

Another major change involves the conditions under which claimants can be considered eligible for benefits. The bill stipulates that if an employer reports that a claimant has declined a job interview or job offer, that individual may be deemed to not have fulfilled the reasonable work search requirements, leading to disqualification from benefits for that week. This provision seeks to emphasize job accountability among unemployed workers while potentially increasing employment rates.

Summary

Senate Bill 677 introduces significant amendments to the state's unemployment insurance (UI) laws aimed at improving efficiency and integrity in benefit distribution. A key aspect of the bill is the increase of the maximum weekly UI benefit rate from $370 to $395, which is expected to provide additional support for unemployed individuals during times of financial difficulty. The bill, however, maintains the minimum benefit rate at $54, ensuring that those who earned below this threshold will still not qualify for benefits.

Contention

The bill also addresses the treatment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments, which under current law disqualify individuals from receiving UI benefits. SB677 proposes reducing UI benefits by half the amount of SSDI payments, a move that has sparked debate over balancing support for both groups of claimants. Additionally, the enforcement measures include imposing penalties for individuals found to have made false representations when applying for benefits, enhancing the measures to reclaim wrongly obtained benefits.

Requirements

To facilitate these changes, the bill mandates that all employers file contribution reports electronically, unless they can demonstrate 'good cause' for noncompliance. This shift towards digital administration is intended to streamline processes and improve data accuracy, although it may pose challenges for some smaller employers or those with limited technology access. Overall, SB677 aims to modernize the state's approach to unemployment insurance while focusing on fraud prevention and encouraging a robust job-seeking attitude among benefit recipients.

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Companion Bills

WI AB652

Crossfiled An Act to repeal 108.04 (12) (f) 3., 108.17 (2g), 108.17 (7) and 108.205 (1m); to renumber 108.04 (12) (f) 4.; to renumber and amend 108.04 (11) (cm), 108.04 (12) (f) 1m. and 2m. and 108.14 (21); to amend 108.04 (2) (h), 108.04 (11) (d), 108.04 (11) (f), 108.05 (1) (r), 108.05 (9), 108.05 (10) (intro.), 108.095 (2), 108.14 (2e), 108.14 (19), 108.14 (20), 108.16 (3) (a), 108.17 (2), 108.17 (2b), 108.205 (2), 108.22 (1) (ac), 108.22 (1) (ad) 1., 108.22 (1) (af) and 108.225 (16) (am) 1. c.; to create 108.022, 108.04 (1) (hg), 108.04 (2) (hL), 108.04 (8) (bm), 108.04 (11) (cm) 2., 108.05 (1) (s), 108.05 (7m) (title), (c) and (d), 108.14 (10m), 108.14 (21) (b), 108.14 (30) and 108.185 of the statutes; Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)

Previously Filed As

WI AB2462

Unsafe products: disposal: penalties.

WI SB730

Product safety: consumer products: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

WI SB682

Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

WI AB872

Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

WI AB2767

Juveniles: family finding.

WI AB170

An act relating to the Budget Act of 2025. An act to amend Sections 100, 10004, 10050, 19404, 23050, 23075, 26001, 26010, 26010.5, and 26040 of, and to amend and repeal Section 26180.5 of, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 1916.12, 1918.5, and 5405 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 300, 1514, 14382, 14652.5, and 18022.5 of the Financial Code, to amend, repeal, and add Section 513 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 12895, 12896, and 12944 of, to amend and repeal Sections 12804, 12804.5, and 12856 of, to amend, add, and repeal Section 15562.5 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 8587.11, 8876.7, 11546.1, 11550, 12800, 12855, 12901, 14030, 15990, and 65040.12 of, to add Sections 12804.1, 12804.2, 12804.3, and 12804.4 to, and to add Part 5.1 (commencing with Section 14470) to Division 3 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 35805 and 127501.4 of, to amend and repeal Section 50407.5 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Sections 17974, 50093, 50150, 50151, 50153, 50154, 50210, 50216, 50230, 50250, 50400, 50423, 50462, 50900, 50901, 50913, 51005, 51624, 53524, and 54913 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend, repeal, and add Section 998.547 of the Military and Veterans Code, to amend, repeal, and add Section 75121 of the Public Resources Code, to amend Section 10200 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, and to amend Sections 8255, 8256, 8257.01, 8257.1, and 8257.2 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 4581 and 9850 of, to add Sections 8257.02, 8257.03, 8257.04, and 8257.05 to, and to repeal and add the heading of Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to reorganization of the executive branch of state government, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

WI AB635

An act to amend Sections 18802, 18804, 18805, and 18806 of of, to amend and repeal Section 18803 of, and to add Section 18803.1 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.

WI SB170

An act to amend Sections 100, 10004, 10050, 19404, 23050, 23075, 26001, 26010, 26010.5, and 26040 of, and to amend and repeal Section 26180.5 of, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 1916.12, 1918.5, and 5405 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 300, 1514, 14382, 14652.5, and 18022.5 of the Financial Code, to amend, repeal, and add Section 513 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 12895, 12896, and 12944 of, to amend and repeal Sections 12804, 12804.5, and 12856 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 8587.11, 8876.7, 11546.1, 11550, 12800, 12855, 12901, 14030, 15562.5, 15990, and 65040.12 of, to add Sections 12804.1, 12804.2, 12804.3, and 12804.4 to, and to add Part 5.1 (commencing with Section 14470) to Division 3 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 35805 and 127501.4 of, to amend and repeal Section 50407.5 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Sections 17974, 50093, 50150, 50151, 50153, 50154, 50210, 50216, 50230, 50250, 50400, 50423, 50462, 50900, 50901, 50913, 51005, 51624, 53524, and 54913 of, the Health and Safety Code, to amend, repeal, and add Section 998.547 of the Military and Veterans Code, to amend, repeal, and add Section 75121 of the Public Resources Code, to amend Section 10200 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, and to amend Sections 8255, 8256, 8257.01, 8257.1, and 8257.2 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 4581 and 9850 of, to add Sections 8257.02, 8257.03, 8257.04, and 8257.05 to, and to repeal and add the heading of Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to reorganization of the executive branch of state government, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

WI SB144

An act relating to the Budget Act of 2025.

WI SB72

An act to amend Sections 10004.

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