WI SB1079

Caps Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy copayments at 7 percent of a family's gross income

Eliminates copayments entirely for families with income below 150 percent of the federal poverty line

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

Appropriates an additional $22,930,000 per fiscal year to the Department of Children and Families for child care subsidy payments and administration

Maintains DCF's existing authority to increase copayment amounts to reduce program costs