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Children, families & social services 164 measures

Child welfare, foster care, child care, human services, disability and aging.

164 Measures18 Became law39 Passed a chamber103 In committee4 Vetoed

Measures 39

StatusAll Became law Vetoed To the governor Passed a chamber In committee IntroducedSortMomentum Latest action

MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
AB 412Relating to: mandatory reporting requirements and referring cases of threatened or suspected child abuse to law enforcement. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 912Relating to: an audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 101Relating to: requiring school districts to report information related to American Indian children attending school in the school district.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 710Relating to: Wisconsin Shares payments to tribal-regulated child care providers. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 956Relating to: position authorizations for Internet crimes against children law enforcement. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 834Relating to: courtroom supports for and sealing the identifying information of child victims and child witnesses of human trafficking crimes. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 701Relating to: funding for the Family Foundations home visitation program and making an appropriation. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 437Relating to: automated external defibrillators in child care centers and making an appropriation. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 369Relating to: a tax credit for employer-provided child care. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 955Relating to: Internet crimes against children law enforcement and making an appropriation. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 176Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 1000Relating to: the name of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 477Relating to: age for the issuance of a Missing Child Alert.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 371Relating to: explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 233Relating to: grants to child advocacy centers. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 171Relating to: requiring child sexual abuse prevention education. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 79Relating to: a disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 380Relating to: suspension without pay in cases of judicial misconduct or pending final determination in proceedings involving alleged judicial misconduct or…Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 384Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 436Relating to: requiring animal testing facilities and breeders to offer certain dogs and cats for adoption to releasing agencies and providing a penalty. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 671Relating to: creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity and providing a penalty.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 89Relating to: requiring school districts to report information related to American Indian children attending school in the school district.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 37Relating to: personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 452Relating to: pupil eligibility for parental choice programs based upon participation by a sibling or a dependent child of the pupil's parent or guardian. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 131Relating to: calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 91Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 163Relating to: income change notifications for child support or maintenance orders.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 266Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 283Relating to: making certain child care expenditures eligible for the business development tax credit. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 381Relating to: suspension without pay in cases of judicial misconduct or pending final determination in proceedings involving alleged judicial misconduct or…Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 252Relating to: the notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of…Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 893Relating to: termination of parental rights under the safe haven law. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 491Relating to: video monitoring or recording in residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities.Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 286Relating to: workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
AB 156Relating to: requiring child sexual abuse prevention education. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 953Relating to: Internet crimes against children administrative subpoenas for the crime of sexual extortion when the crime victim is a child. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SB 414Relating to: requiring animal testing facilities and breeders to offer certain dogs and cats for adoption to releasing agencies and providing a penalty. (FE)Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Passed a chamber50
SJR 34Relating to: honoring the 50th anniversary of the child support program.Last action January 15, 2026: Report correctly enrolledPassed a chamber50
SJR 103Relating to: condemning the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, including the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to…Last action January 15, 2026: Report correctly enrolledPassed a chamber50

Members who author the most children, families & social services bills

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Open States bulk data (bills, actions, subjects): https://open.pluralpolicy.com/data/ - copied November 2, 2026
Topic method: measures are tagged from their official titles and subjects; one measure can sit in several topics: /topics/ - copied November 2, 2026
Official Wisconsin Legislature bill pages: /bills/ - copied November 2, 2026

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