WI AB1115

Removes the mandatory assignment of child support orders and arrears to the state when a child enters foster care, effective July 1, 2026

Limits DCF and county department child support referrals to cases where parents' income exceeds 400% of the federal poverty line or parents are receiving adoption assistance for the child

Eliminates juvenile court requirements to order child support payments and parental contributions toward costs of sanctions, dispositions, or placements under the Juvenile Justice Code, except for modifications of existing orders

Sets all existing foster care aid-related child support arrears assigned to the state to $0 and vacates any warrants or liens issued before July 1, 2026 based on those obligations

Expands the "best interests of the child" factor in family court child support modifications to include consideration of family expenditures for home improvements that facilitate reunification and the importance of least restrictive placements