SB 1000 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: prohibiting education employers from entering into certain agreements related to information about alleged immoral conduct by an employee and civil immunity for information provided to a prospective employer.

SB 1000 prohibits education employers (like school boards, charter schools, and qualifying private schools) from including clauses in agreements (such as termination or severance contracts) that hide information about investigations into alleged immoral conduct by employees. It requires employers to retain such information unless findings are later deemed false or unsubstantiated. The bill also grants civil immunity to education employers who share verified information about an employee's conduct - including alleged immoral conduct - with prospective employers upon request. This protects employers from lawsuits when providing such information, while ensuring transparency about workplace conduct during employment transitions.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators James, Jacque and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers, Goeben and Knodl
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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