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WI AB1015

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Sheehan

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Copayments for Wisconsin Shares child care subsidies would be capped at 7 percent of a family's gross income

  • Families with income below 150 percent of the federal poverty line would pay no copayment for child care subsidies

  • Funding for direct child care services increases to $531,926,700 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $548,926,700 in fiscal year 2026-27

  • The Department of Children and Families receives an additional $22,930,000 each fiscal year for child care subsidy payments and administration

  • DCF retains authority to increase copayment amounts to reduce overall program costs

Legislative Description

Wisconsin Shares copayment amounts and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Children and Families2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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