Relating to: funding for identity verification under the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation. (FE)
SB 675 amends a statute to establish biennial funding for identity verification processes under Wisconsin's unemployment insurance program, directly affecting applicants and the state's unemployment agency. It specifies that funds must cover identity proofing costs (to prevent fraud) and related expenses, with any unspent balance from odd-numbered years automatically transferred to the "unemployment program integrity fund." The bill does not change eligibility rules or benefit amounts but ensures dedicated funding for verification systems and manages leftover funds. This is a procedural funding measure focused on administrative processes, not policy changes to unemployment benefits.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 5, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Feyen
upper
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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