Kalan Haywood, Wisconsin State Representative for 16th District | Facebook
Kalan Haywood, Wisconsin State Representative for 16th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "study of guaranteed employment grant program and making an appropriation. (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 the Department of Workforce Development to study the feasibility of implementing a job guarantee and full employment grant program. The initiative would provide grants to public and nonprofit employers in the care economy, offering guaranteed employment opportunities in positions under collective bargaining agreements for certain marginalized groups. These include individuals aged 18 to 24, those with disabilities, heads of households with incomes at or below 150% of the federal poverty line, long-term unemployed individuals, and formerly incarcerated individuals. Eligible jobs would last at least 100 days, paying $20 per hour, with grants awarded in 25-day increments. The study will analyze the necessary positions, costs, potential job candidates, training strategies, and pathways to full-time employment, with results reported to state officials within 18 months of the bill's effective date. The act increases funding for fiscal year 2025-26 by $250,000 to undertake this study and report. The bill takes effect the day following its publication or after the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
The bill was co-authored by Senator LaTonya Johnson (Democrat-6th District), Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), Representative Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District), Representative Ryan M. Clancy (Democrat-19th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Dora E. Drake (Democrat-4th District), Senator Dianne H. Hesselbein (Democrat-27th District), and Senator Chris Larson (Democrat-7th District), along 18 other co-sponsors.
Kalan Haywood has authored or co-authored another eight bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Haywood graduated from Cardinal Stritch University.
Haywood, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2019 to represent the state's 16th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Leon Young.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB186 | 04/15/2025 | Study of guaranteed employment grant program and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB125 | 03/11/2025 | Special observance days in schools |
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