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AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,72(1) Foster care aid-related child support arrears. Any balance of court-
3ordered child support obligations assigned to this state under s. 48.645 (3), 2023
4stats., is set to $0 and is unenforceable and uncollectable. Any warrant or lien
5issued prior to July 1, 2026, is vacated if it is based on the alleged failure to pay
6such a balance or the failure to appear to a court hearing set for the purpose of
7enforcing the obligation assigned to the state.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,92068Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,99(1) Child support - out-of-home care.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,1410(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
11of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year
122026-27 is increased by $1,205,000 to support child welfare agencies for the revenue
13lost from repealing the statutory requirement to collect child support from families
14whose children have entered certain out-ofhome care placements.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,1915(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
16of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year
172026-27 is increased by $665,000 to support child welfare agencies for the revenue
18lost from repealing the statutory requirement to collect child support from families
19whose children have entered certain out-ofhome care placements.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,940620Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,421(1) Child support assignment and referrals. The treatment of ss. 20.437
22(2) (r), 46.10 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 48.33 (4) (b) and (4m), 48.335 (3r), 48.355 (2) (b) 4.,
2348.357 (5m), 48.36 (4) (a), 48.363 (2), 48.645 (3), 49.345 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 301.12 (1)
24and (14) (e) 1., 767.001 (1) (m), 767.511 (1m) (hm), 767.521 (intro.), 767.55 (3) (a) 2.,

1767.57 (1m) (c), (2), and (4), 767.59 (1), (1c) (a) (intro.), and (2) (c), 767.77 (1), 767.78
2(1), 767.87 (6) (a), 780.01 (5), 893.415 (2), 938.33 (3) (intro.), (a), and (b), (4) (b), and
3(4m), 938.335 (3r), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) and (b), 938.36 (4) (a), and
4938.363 (2) and Section 9106 (1) of this act take effect on July 1, 2026..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,5532. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,116Section 248. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
7insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,24912Section 249. 20.437 (2) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,141320.437 (2) (bp) Child care access program. The amounts in the schedule for
14the program under s. 49.1335.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,25015Section 250. 49.1335 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,171649.1335 Child care access program. (1) In this section, family child care
17center has the meaning given in s. 49.136 (1) (j).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,2018(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (2) (bp), the department shall
19enter into contracts with all of the following organizations, at the following
20amounts, to increase access to high-quality child care in this state:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,2221(a) Wonderschool, Inc., or a successor organization, at $4,500,000, to do any of
22the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,2231. Increase the child care workforce in this state by launching an online

1software platform that is linked to the departments website to connect child care
2providers with child care workers and a pool of substitute child care workers.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,332. Build child care capacity in this state.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,54(b) Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Inc., at $5,500,000, to provide any
5of the following for child care providers or prospective child care providers:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,861. Assistance with licensing under s. 48.65 and certification under s. 48.651,
7prioritizing locations with a high need for child care services and child care
8providers that serve infants and toddlers.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,1092. Coaching services and other support services, including for substitute child
10care workers.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,11113. Tax education assistance for family child care centers..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,121233. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,1313Section 251. 48.563 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,191448.563 (2) County allocation. For children and family services under s.
1548.569 (1) (d), the department shall distribute not more than $101,154,200
16$104,969,500 in fiscal year 2021-22 2025-26 and $101,162,800 $110,869,200 in
17fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, the department shall distribute
18$101,551,400. In fiscal year 2024-25, the department shall distribute $101,939,600
192026-27.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,920620Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,321(1) Children and family aids. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
22appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (b), the
23dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,548,500 to support child
24welfare services under the children and family aids program. In the schedule under

1s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under
2s. 20.437 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $6,167,400
3to support child welfare services under the children and family aids program..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,4434. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,55Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,136(1) Child support information technology modernization project. In
7the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children
8and families under s. 20.437 (2) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
9increased by $5,971,100 to continue a child support information technology
10modernization project. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
11the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (a), the dollar amount
12for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $9,373,400 to continue a child support
13information technology modernization project.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,2114(2) Child support information technology modernization project. In
15the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children
16and families under s. 20.437 (2) (n), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
17increased by $11,590,900 to continue a child support information technology
18modernization project. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
19the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (n), the dollar amount
20for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $18,195,500 to continue a child support
21information technology modernization project..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,222235. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,2323Section 9216. Fiscal changes; Financial Institutions.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,8
1(1) ABLE accounts; PR positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
2the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (1) (g),
3the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $137,400 to increase the
4authorized FTE positions for the ABLE program under s. 224.55 by 1.1 PR
5positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
6department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (1) (g), the dollar amount for
7fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $138,100 to provide funding for the positions
8authorized under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,149(2) ABLE accounts; SEG position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
10the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (3)
11(th), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $12,900, and the
12dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $17,100, to decrease the
13authorized FTE positions for the college savings program under s. 224.50 by 0.1
14SEG position.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,1815(3) ABLE accounts; marketing materials. In the schedule under s. 20.005
16(3) for the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144
17(1) (g), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $45,000 for
18marketing materials for the ABLE program under s. 224.55..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,191936. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,2020Section 252. 115.28 (63) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,321115.28 (63) Mental health training program. (intro.) Establish a mental
22health training support program under which the department provides training on
23all of the following evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health
24issues in schools to school district staff and, instructional staff of charter schools

1under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and individuals employed by an out-of-school-time
2program on evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health needs
3and suicide prevention in schools, including all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,92344Section 9234. Fiscal changes; Public Instruction.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,85(1) Mental health training program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
6for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (1)
7(ep), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $380,000 and the
8dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $380,000..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,9937. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,1010Section 253. 39.465 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,121139.465 (1) (f) Student means an individual enrolled in the school or an
12individual who is a dental general practice resident at the school.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,25413Section 254. 39.465 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,221439.465 (2) Scholarships. In consultation with the department of health
15services, the board shall establish a program for awarding to no more than 15
16students at the school an annual scholarship, including a stipend, equal to $30,000
17for each year of a students enrollment or dental general practice residency but not
18exceeding 4 years. The board shall pay the scholarships from the appropriation
19account under s. 20.235 (1) (dg). From the appropriation account under s. 20.235
20(1) (dg), the board shall also provide the school $350,000 annually for the
21development and operation of programs to support the recruitment and training of
22students in rural dentistry..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,232338. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,1
1Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,92(1) Risk management. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
3appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (2) (ki), the
4dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $5,519,400 to provide for
5actual and estimated increases in the cost of excess property and liability insurance
6premiums. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
7department of administration under s. 20.505 (2) (ki), the dollar amount for fiscal
8year 2026-27 is increased by $8,068,500 to provide for actual and estimated
9increases in the cost of excess property and liability insurance premiums..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,101039. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,1111Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,1512(1) Position authorizations; aircraft pilots and mechanic. The
13authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 3.0
14PR positions, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kb), for the
15employment of 2 aircraft pilots and one mechanic.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,920116Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,217(1) Replacement of state-owned aircraft. In the schedule under s. 20.005
18(3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1)
19(kb), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $7,823,400 to
20purchase and replace a state-owned aircraft, to maintain the aircraft and hangar,
21and to employ 2 pilots and one mechanic, as authorized under Section 9101 (1) of
22this act. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
23of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kb), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27

1is increased by $397,700 to maintain the new aircraft and the hangar and to employ
22 pilots and one mechanic, as authorized under Section 9101 (1) of this act..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,3340. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,44Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,125(1) Tribal youth wellness center. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
6the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kp), the
7dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,500,000 to build a youth
8substance abuse and mental health treatment center led by the Great Lakes inter-
9tribal council. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
10department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kp), the dollar amount for fiscal
11year 2026-27 is increased by $1,500,000 to build a youth substance abuse and
12mental health treatment center led by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,131341. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,1414Section 255. 20.437 (1) (bc) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,221520.437 (1) (bc) Grants for childrens community Youth support programs. The
16amounts in the schedule for grants for childrens community youth support
17programs under s. 48.481. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the
18department may transfer funds between fiscal years under this paragraph. All
19moneys under this appropriation account that are distributed under s. 48.481 but
20are not encumbered by December 31 of each year lapse to the general fund on the
21next January 1 unless carried forward to the next calendar year by the joint
22committee on finance.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,25623Section 256. 48.481 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,130,2
148.481 (title) Grants for childrens community Youth support
2programs.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2573Section 257. 48.481 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 48.481 (2) (b) and
4amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,130,9548.481 (2) (b) The From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (bc), the
6department shall distribute at least $231,700 in each fiscal year funds for the
7purpose of assisting any of the following individuals who attain, if the individual is
8under the age of 23, to make the transition from out-of-home care to a successful
9adulthood:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,130,14101. An individual who attained the age of 18 while residing in a foster home,
11group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a
12relative other than a parent, or in a supervised independent living arrangement to
13make the transition from out-of-home care to a successful adulthood out-of-home
14care.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,130,1815(c) Public or private agencies or organizations are eligible for funding under
16this subsection. No county department or Indian tribe may use funds provided
17under this subsection to replace funds previously used by the county department or
18Indian tribe for this purpose.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,25819Section 258. 48.481 (2) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,131,22048.481 (2) (a) In this subsection, out-of-home care means the placement and
21care of a child by the department, a county department, or a tribal child welfare
22agency in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and
23youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, in the

1home of a person who is not a relative or like-kin, or in a supervised independent
2living arrangement.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2593Section 259. 48.481 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,131,5448.481 (2) (b) 2. An individual who resided in out-of-home care for at least 6
5months after his or her 16th birthday.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2606Section 260. 48.481 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,131,8748.481 (2) (b) 3. An individual who was placed under a guardianship under s.
848.977 on or after his or her 16th birthday.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2619Section 261. 48.481 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,131,111048.481 (2) (b) 4. An individual who was adopted on or after his or her 16th
11birthday following time spent in out-of-home care.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,920612Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,131,2013(1) Independent living supports. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
14appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (bc),
15the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $5,251,400 for maintaining
16and enhancing services for individuals aged 18 to 23 who were formerly in out-of-
17home care. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
18department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (bc), the dollar amount for
19fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $5,251,400 for maintaining and enhancing
20services for individuals aged 18 to 23 who were formerly in out-of-home care..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,131,212142. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,131,2322Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
23Protection.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,132,5
1(1) Farmer mental health assistance programming. In the schedule
2under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and
3consumer protection under s. 20.115 (3) (c), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-
426 is increased by $200,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
5increased by $200,000 for farmer mental health assistance programming..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,132,6643. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,132,77Section 262. 49.175 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,132,14849.175 (1) (p) Direct child care services. For direct child care services under s.
949.155 or 49.257, $376,700,400 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $383,900,400 in fiscal
10year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, for such direct child care services,
11$368,834,800. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such direct child care services,
12$428,779,700. In fiscal year 2025-26, for such direct child care services,
13$438,582,000. In fiscal year 2026-27, for such direct child care services,
14$459,111,600.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,920615Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,132,2216(1) Direct child care services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
17appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (md),
18the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $9,802,300 to support the
19Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
20for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1)
21(md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $30,331,900 to
22support the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,132,232344. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,133,1
1Section 263. 15.07 (3) (bm) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,133,3215.07 (3) (bm) 7. The prescription drug affordability review board shall meet
3at least 4 times each year.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2644Section 264. 15.735 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,133,7515.735 Same; attached board. (1) There is created a prescription drug
6affordability review board attached to the office of the commissioner of insurance
7under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the following members:
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