Senate Bill 494 seeks to repeal existing statutes 66.0134 and 947.21, which currently prohibit state and local governments in Wisconsin from enacting any laws, policies, or regulations that would require individuals to accept provisions subject to collective bargaining under state labor laws or the federal National Labor Relations Act. This repeal would allow for greater flexibility for state and local governments to regulate labor relations and potentially impose requirements related to collective bargaining.

By removing these prohibitions, the bill aims to empower local governments and the state to engage more actively in labor regulation, potentially leading to new policies that could affect labor relations and collective bargaining practices. The bill has garnered support from a range of legislators and has been referred to the Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development for further consideration.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 66.0134, 947.21