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WI AB762

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elijah Behnke

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the WisKids savings account program within Wisconsin's existing 529 college savings program, administered by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)

  • Deposits at least $25 into a holding account for children born or adopted in Wisconsin who are designated as beneficiaries of a Wisconsin 529 account before age 10, with parents able to opt out within 30 days of notification

  • Caps total annual deposits at $2,000,000 and limits fund distributions to qualified higher education expenses, explicitly excluding elementary and secondary school tuition

  • Requires the Department of Health Services to share birth record information (child's name, date of birth, state file number, and parent's name and address) with DFI at least every 6 months to facilitate enrollment

  • Allows DFI to remove participants and reclaim funds if no distribution is made before age 21, if funds aren't fully distributed within 2 years of the first distribution, if the participant dies, or if the participant withdraws from the program

Legislative Description

Creating a WisKids savings account program within the college savings program. (FE)

Last Action

Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a cosponsor

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Financial Institutions12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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