Immigration

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 843: Relating to: citizenship as a requirement to be employed as a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer.

AB 843 would require all law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers in the state to be U.S. citizens. This bill directly affects individuals seeking or currently holding these law enforcement positions, including tribal officers. The key provision creates a new statutory requirement stating: "No person may be employed as a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer unless that person is a citizen of the United States." The bill does not alter existing hiring practices for other public safety roles, focusing solely on citizenship as a mandatory qualification for these specific law enforcement positions.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates U.S. citizenship for law enforcement officers, restricting non-citizen immigrants' eligibility for these positions, aligning with 'limits immigrant protections' indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 308: Relating to: prohibiting funding for health services for unlawfully present individuals. (FE)

AB 308 prohibits Wisconsin state and local government funds from being used to pay for health services for individuals without legal immigration status. The bill directly affects undocumented residents by blocking state/local funding for their healthcare. Key provisions ban state/local funds for such services (except where federal law requires payment or where applying the ban would cause loss of federal funds). The law does not restrict federal healthcare programs or funding. This is a policy change affecting state budget allocations, not a procedural measure.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds healthcare for undocumented residents by prohibiting state/local funding for their health services, directly restricting government spending on a specific program.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill prohibits state/local funding for healthcare services for undocumented residents, restricting access and defunding public health services for this group.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits state/local funding for healthcare of undocumented residents, restricting access to services per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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passed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 287: Relating to: the employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

SB 287 requires state agencies, local governments, and contractors working with government to verify employees' work eligibility through the federal E-Verify program before hiring. It prohibits contracts with employers not enrolled in E-Verify or knowingly employing individuals flagged as ineligible by the program. The bill mandates written verification statements in all contracts and allows termination of violating agreements. This applies to all state procurement, construction contracts, and local government hiring starting from the effective date, with an exception if the federal E-Verify program ends.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates E-Verify for state contracts, requiring work eligibility verification and prohibiting non-compliant employers, aligning with increased immigration enforcement cooperation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies Work Authorization

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 281: Relating to: the employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

AB 281 requires state agencies and contractors to verify employees' work eligibility through the federal E-Verify program before hiring or awarding government contracts. It prohibits contracts with employers not enrolled in E-Verify or who knowingly hire workers flagged as ineligible by the program. Contracts must include written verification statements, and violations require immediate termination without liability for uncompleted work. The law applies to state procurement, construction, and local government hiring, but stops if the federal E-Verify program ends.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates federal E-Verify for state contracts, requiring work eligibility verification, aligns with increased immigration enforcement and limits employer flexibility for immigrant workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies Work Authorization

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 311: Relating to: prohibiting funding for health services for unlawfully present individuals. (FE)

SB 311 prohibits state and local government funds - including those from counties, cities, towns, and federal funds passing through the state treasury - from covering health care services for individuals not lawfully present in the U.S. It directly affects undocumented immigrants seeking health care in Wisconsin. The bill creates a new statute (20.926) banning such funding, with two exceptions: it does not apply if federal law requires payment, or if applying the ban would cause the state to lose federal funds. This policy change restricts public funding for health services based solely on immigration status.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill defunds health services for undocumented immigrants by prohibiting state/local funding, directly restricting government spending in healthcare appropriations.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits state/local funding for health services of undocumented immigrants, restricting access to healthcare for this group.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits state/local funding for health services for undocumented immigrants, restricting access to healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sanctuary Policies

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 24: Relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions. (FE)

AB 24 requires Wisconsin county sheriffs to verify the immigration status of individuals jailed for felony offenses by requesting specific documentation (such as passports, birth records, or immigration documents) to confirm lawful presence in the U.S. If verification fails, sheriffs must notify federal Homeland Security and comply with federal detainer requests. Sheriffs must annually report compliance and maintain records of individuals found unlawfully present, with data shared with the state justice department. Counties failing to comply face a 15% reduction in state funding for the following year. The bill directly affects felony inmates, sheriffs, and state-local funding relationships.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates sheriffs to verify immigration status and comply with federal detainer requests, increasing state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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