AB759Introduced in the Assembly
Eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE)
Introduced by Joel Kitchens, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to create 995.40 of the statutes; Relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 4-10-2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · March 17, 2026
31
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | No |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | Yes |
| Dora Drake | 4 | Yes |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | Yes |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | Yes |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
Fiscal estimate received
Representative Phelps added as a coauthor
Representative Joers added as a coauthor
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kitchens
Representative Moore Omokunde added as a coauthor
Report passage recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Representative Madison added as a coauthor
Made a special order of business at 9:32 PM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 15
Representatives Miresse, Andraca, Hysell, Mayadev, Stubbs, Anderson and Tenorio added as coauthors
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed
Representative Ratcliff added as a cosponsor
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Public hearing held
Senator Wirch added as a cosponsor
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 2
Senators Hesselbein, Smith and Drake added as cosponsors
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 240
Published 4-10-2026
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