Robert Brooks, Wisconsin State Representative for 59th District | Official website
Robert Brooks, Wisconsin State Representative for 59th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "delivery network couriers and transportation network drivers, Department of Financial Institutions’ approval to offer portable benefit accounts, providing for insurance coverage, modifying administrative rules related to accident and sickness insurance, 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 establishes that under certain conditions, delivery and transportation network couriers are not considered employees of network companies for the purposes of workers' compensation, minimum wage, and unemployment insurance. It defines terms related to application-based drivers and allows network companies to offer portable benefit accounts, to which they may contribute 4% of a driver's quarterly earnings. The bill authorizes approved financial services providers to administer these accounts, and drivers can use them for various purposes, including insurance premiums and retirement account transfers. Additionally, the bill allows network companies to provide group accident and sickness insurance for drivers engaged through their digital networks. It specifies coverage requirements, including medical expenses and disability payments, mandates disclosure of insurance policies upon request, and outlines the invalidation conditions if core provisions are ruled void by a court. The bill takes effect the day after publication, with certain administrative rule changes taking effect as specified by statute.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Daniel Knodl (Republican-24th District), Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democrat-8th District), Representative Priscilla A. Prado (Democrat-9th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Senator Patrick Testin (Republican-24th District), and Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), along five other co-sponsors.
Robert Brooks has co-authored or authored another 53 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Brooks, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 59th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Ty Bodden.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB269 | 05/19/2025 | Delivery network couriers and transportation network drivers, Department of Financial Institutions’ approval to offer portable benefit accounts, providing for insurance coverage, modifying administrative rules related to accident and sickness insurance, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) |
| AB262 | 05/19/2025 | Findings of fact when the court grants less than equal physical placement of a child |
| AB253 | 05/08/2025 | Independence accounts. (FE) |
| AB252 | 05/08/2025 | The notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. (FE) |
| AB251 | 05/08/2025 | Jurisdiction over juveniles on federal enclaves. (FE) |
| AB244 | 05/02/2025 | Posting the child abuse and neglect reporting hotline in school buildings. (FE) |
| AB228 | 04/29/2025 | Tax incremental financing districts containing qualified data centers. (FE) |
| AB217 | 04/23/2025 | Local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE) |
| AB202 | 04/17/2025 | Voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE) |
| AB194 | 04/15/2025 | Modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE) |
| AB188 | 04/15/2025 | Reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE) |
| AB174 | 04/14/2025 | Transmission facilities; installation of large wind energy, large solar energy, and battery energy storage systems; installation of light-mitigating technology systems; and prioritizing nuclear energy resources. (FE) |
| AB163 | 04/08/2025 | Redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE) |
| AB140 | 03/17/2025 | Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Port Washington. (FE) |
| AB51 | 02/20/2025 | Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations |
| AB45 | 02/17/2025 | Ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact. (FE) |
| AB8 | 02/06/2025 | Agreements for direct primary care |
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