John Jagler, Wisconsin State Senator for 13th District | Official Website
John Jagler, Wisconsin State Senator for 13th District | Official Website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that state agencies and local governmental units in Wisconsin verify the employment eligibility of their hires using the Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program, known as E-Verify, effective from the bill's enactment date. It prohibits the state from purchasing materials or contracting services from employers not enrolled in E-Verify or those knowingly employing individuals ineligible to work in the U.S. Similarly, construction contracts above $50,000 must adhere to these verification requirements. Contracts must include a clause confirming the employer's compliance with E-Verify, and any non-compliant contracts will be terminated without liability for the state. The bill is void if the E-Verify Program is discontinued.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican-98th District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), and Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), along seven other co-sponsors.
John Jagler has authored or co-authored another 12 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Jagler, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2021 to represent the state's 13th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Scott L. Fitzgerald.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB287 | 05/30/2025 | The employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE) |
| SB241 | 05/09/2025 | Tax incremental financing districts containing qualified data centers. (FE) |
| SB240 | 05/09/2025 | Workforce literacy grant program. (FE) |
| SB193 | 04/14/2025 | Revoking a transfer of real property on death, obtaining evidence of the termination of a decedent’s property interests, disbursing deposits after rescission of real property wholesaler contracts, and filing satisfactions of judgment |
| SB145 | 03/21/2025 | The procedure for adding federal newborn screening recommendations to the state-required newborn screenings, granting rule-making authority, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE) |
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