AB281Introduced in the Assembly
The employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Introduced by Jim Piwowarczyk, District 98
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to amend 16.75 (1) (a) 1. and 16.855 (1m); to create 16.75 (10r), 16.856, 66.05025 and 230.144 of the statutes; Relating to: the employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · January 13, 2026
54
Yes
45
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | No |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | No |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Fiscal estimate received
Report passage recommended by Committee on Commerce, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Referred to committee on Rules
Fiscal estimate received
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Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 45
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Withdrawn from committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development and rereferred to committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
Available for scheduling
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
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