Wisconsin AB1105: An Act to amend 106.11, 109.12 (1) (a), 109.12 (2), 109.12 (3), 111.322 (2m) (a), 111.322 (2m) (b) and 893.97; to create 109.073 and 125.12 (4) (ag) 10. of the statutes; Relating to: notice to employees of full-service pharmacies and major grocery stores of permanent business closings and providing a penalty. (FE)

What the bill says

To amend 106.11, 109.12 (1) (a), 109.12 (2), 109.12 (3), 111.322 (2m) (a), 2111.322 (2m) (b) and 893.97; to create 109.073 and 125.12 (4) (ag) 10. of the 3statutes; relating to: notice to employees of full-service pharmacies and 4major grocery stores of permanent business closings and providing a penalty…

From the introduced text, March 13, 2026:

to amend 106.11, 109.12 (1) (a), 109.12 (2), 109.12 (3), 111.322 (2m) (a), 2111.322 (2m) (b) and 893.97; to create 109.073 and 125.12 (4) (ag) 10. of the 3statutes; relating to: notice to employees of full-service pharmacies and 4major grocery stores of permanent business closings and providing a penalty. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires a business entity that operates a full-service pharmacy or major grocery store to provide notification of a permanent closing of the pharmacy or grocery store in most instances, irrespective of the number of employees the business entity employs in this state or the number of employees who are affected by the closing. Under current law, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, if an employer that employs 50 or more persons in this state decides to permanently or temporarily close an employment site, operating unit, or facility within a municipality and the closure will 1) affect 25 or more employees; 2) reduce the employer's workforce and affect at least 25 percent of the employer's workforce or 25 employees, whichever is greater; or 3) reduce the employer's workforce and affect at least 500 employees, the employer must provide notification of the closing or mass layoff no later than 60 days before the closing or layoff to certain employees, individuals, and entities. The employer must …

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Sponsors

• (D, HD-018) · primary sponsor