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WI AB996

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elijah Behnke

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) must make a $1,000 matching contribution to Trump accounts for eligible children who were born in Wisconsin and reside in the state at the time of contribution

  • Eligibility requires the federal Treasury Department to have already made a payment to the Trump account under the federal pilot program

  • Trump accounts are a type of traditional IRA for individuals under 18, with restrictions on investments and distributions until the beneficiary reaches adulthood

  • DFI contributions are limited to available funds and capped at one contribution per account

  • State contributions are classified as qualified general contributions, which are not taxable to recipients and not subject to annual contribution limits

Legislative Description

Contributions by the Department of Financial Institutions to Trump accounts.

Last Action

Public hearing held

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage2/25/2026
Rules2/11/2026
Financial Institutions2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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